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IDEA Complaint Decision 09-009

On March 12, 2009, the Department of Public Instruction 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 issue is whether the district provided required transportation consistent with a student’s individualized education program (IEP) between February 19 and March 12, 2009.

IDEA Complaint Decision 04-026

On June 8, 2004, the Department of Public Instruction 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 whether the district, during the 2003-2004 school year, followed required procedures when it suspended a child with a disability more than ten days during the school year; and developed an individualized education program (IEP) for the student in April 2004 to address behavior which impedes his learning.

IDEA Complaint Decision 05-050

On October 31, 2005, the department of public instruction received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). This is the department's decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district during the 2005-2006 school year followed required procedures in determining the special education and related services to be provided to a child with a disability who transferred into the district and implemented the child's individualized education program (IEP) between September 1 and October 28, 2005.

IDEA Complaint Decision 07-086

On November 15, 2007, 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 issue is whether the district, during the 2007-2008 school year, properly determined a student’s placement following a manifestation determination.

IDEA Complaint Decision 08-019

On February 21, 2008, 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 issue is whether the district utilized improper restraint procedures on a student with a disability on February 19, 2008.

IDEA Complaint Decision 10-080

On December 15, 2010, 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 department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, in December 2010, properly responded to a parent’s request for psychological services.

IDEA Complaint Decision 05-026

On April 25, 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 for that complaint. The issue is whether the district failed to determine whether a child is a child with a disability within the required timeline following a parent's request for an evaluation in November 2004.

IDEA Complaint Decision 06-009

On February 13, 2006, 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 department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district, during the 2005-2006 school year, properly developed an individualized education program (IEP) and placement for a student with a disability and ensured that the student received required special education services.

IDEA Complaint Decision 05-001

On January 3, 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 issue is whether the district properly responded to a parent's requests, in November and December 2004, for an individualized education program (IEP) team meeting.

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