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Issue Decisions

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Special Education
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Issue decisions are taken from the written decision submitted to the district by the IHO after the hearing. The IHO renders a separate decision for each issue.

Issue decisions are not entered for settled or withdrawn cases since it is not necessary for the IHO to render a decision on issues withdrawn or settled by the parties.

Types of Issue Decisions
Issue Decision Description
DISMISSED

The IHO decision orders the issue dismissed.

NOTE: It is possible during the hearing process that a case may be dismissed. In the event the IHO renders a written decision, the issue decision DISMISSED is entered for each case issue type and the case closure type is entered as ACTUAL DECISION.
INDEPENDENT DECISION The IHO decision supports neither party. It directs a different action than requested.
ISSUE CHANGED DUE TO FURTHER CLARIFICATION The initial issue entered is incorrect and is changed after discussion by the parties.
NOT AN ISSUE The district made a data entry error; the issue is not appropriate to the case.
REMAND TO COMMITTEE The IHO determines that the issue should be returned to the committee on special education or committee on preschool special education (CSE or CPSE) for action.
SETTLED IN RESOLUTION SESSION The issue is resolved in resolution session and does not proceed to hearing.
STIPULATION/AGREEMENT

The parties negotiated an agreement on this issue that is stipulated as part of the decision.

NOTE: If a written decision is rendered by the IHO and specific issues result in an issue decision of STIPULATION AGREEMENT, the case closure type of ACTUAL DECISION is selected.
SUPPORT PARENT The IHO decision supports the parent's position.
SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT The IHO decision supports the school district's position.
SUPPORT, IN PART, SCHOOL DISTRICT AND PARENT The IHO decision supports both parties in part.
WITHDRAWN The requestor withdrew the request for an impartial hearing.

Entering an Issue Decision

Step 1:Ìý°ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýCase Maintenance on the IHRS home screen. Open the case that needs a case issue entered.

Step 2: Scroll down to Case Issues on the Case Maintenance data entry screen. Click the link for the Issue Type to access the Issue Decision screen.

Step 3:Ìý°ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýList next to the Issue Decision field. Click an issue decision.

Step 4: Go to the Change in Placement? field. Click the arrow and select Y or N from the dropdown list to indicate whether the IHO's decision resulted in a change in placement for the student. Select Y only if the issue type is for an expedited discipline case.

Step 5:  Go to the District Action Required? field. Click the arrow and select Y or N from the dropdown list to indicate whether the IHO requires the district to complete an action related to the issue.

Step 6: Enter a brief description defining the scope of the required action in the District Action Description field. You may copy this information from the decision in the IHO's order.

Step 7:Ìý°ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýSave.

Step 8: Click the Case Identifier link at the top of the screen to return to Case Maintenance. The data you entered appears under Case Issues.