T.G. v. Midland School District 7
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
848 F. Supp. 2d 902 (2012)

- Written by Carolyn Strutton, JD
Facts
T.G. was a disabled student who was entitled to special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Midland School District 7 (the district) (defendant) conducted evaluations of T.G. during the development of T.G.’s individualized education program, including evaluations for speech and language, occupational therapy, and assistive technology. These evaluations were comprehensive, objective, conducted by professionals, and focused on T.G.’s abilities in the classroom setting. T.G.’s parents did not object to these evaluations but nevertheless sought three different competing independent educational evaluations (IEEs) and then sought reimbursement from the district for those IEEs. The district filed an administrative appeal, arguing that its evaluations were appropriate and that it should therefore not be required to reimburse T.G.’s parents for the private evaluations. The hearing officer held for the district, and T.G.’s parents appealed the decision in federal district court.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (McDade, J.)
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