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On May 18, 2012, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). This is the departments decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2011-12 school year, timely responded to a request for an independent educational evaluation (IEE).
On April 24, 2012, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). This is the departments decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district, during the 2011-12 school year properly determined placement for a student with a disability and properly implemented the students individualized education program (IEP).
On September 12, October 3 and October 14, 2011, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) received complaints under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). This is the department’s decision regarding these complaints. The issue is whether the district, during the 2011-2012 school year, properly changed placement for three students with a disability. The three students all attend the same school and are referred to as students A, B and C below.
Student A:
On October 3 and 14, 2011, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against Milwaukee Public Schools. This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are addressed below.
Did the local educational agency (LEA), beginning October 2010, properly conduct a reevaluation?
On January 20, 2005, the Department of Public Instruction 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 whether the district, during the 2004-2005 school year, improperly excluded a student from school and properly changed the student's special education placement.
On October 12, 2007, the Department of Public Instruction received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). This is the departments decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district provided a child with a disability a free appropriate public education (FAPE) between September 4 and October 12, 2007, when home and hospital services were discontinued.
On March 9, 2010, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against Milwaukee Public Schools. This is the departments decision regarding that complaint. The issues related to the 2009-10 school year, are addressed below.
This complaint was withdrawn.