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IDEA Complaint Decision 16-051

On July 5, 2016 (form dated June 7, 2016), the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint from XXXXX against Milwaukee Public Schools. This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district, during the 2015-16 school year, properly documented and counted disciplinary removals, including suspensions, for a student with a disability; and improperly utilized physical restraint on a student with a disability.

IDEA Complaint Decision 16-045

On June 20, 2016, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Milwaukee Public Schools. This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2015-16 school year, properly conducted a special education evaluation for a student.

IDEA Complaint Decision 16-028

On April 8, 2016, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Milwaukee Public Schools. This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2015-16 school year, properly considered changing the educational placement of a student with a disability following a parent’s request.

IDEA Complaint Decision 16-025

On April 6, 2016, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Milwaukee Public Schools. This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2015-16 school year, properly conducted a special education reevaluation.

IDEA Complaint Decision 16-016

On March 12, 2016, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Milwaukee Public Schools. This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are concerning the 2015-16 school year, and are addressed below.

Properly implemented the student’s individualized education program (IEP) in September 2015

IDEA Complaint Decision 15-053

On September 3, 2015, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, beginning February 20, 2015, provided required special education services utilizing properly licensed staff.

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