Find special education due process orders
Florida's administrative law judges issue a written final order in every special education due process case they decide. We republish those orders here in full, with student identifiers redacted, so a parent can read what a hearing produced rather than a summary of what it produced. Each one names the issues heard, the findings of fact, and what relief was ordered or refused. Read one before you file. This archive covers Florida only, and it is not every filing in the state.
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Case No. 25-2637E
Sarasota County School Board
Parents challenged BIP and IEP implementation, records access, hospital/homebound eligibility, manifestation determination, FAPE, and evaluations after a threat assessment incident. The ALJ denied all relief.
District prevailed -
Case No. 25-4934E
Duval County School Board
Parents challenged FAPE, predetermination, child find delay, and BIP implementation for a gifted student with ADHD and behavioral needs. The ALJ found child find and FAPE violations and ordered evaluation, a new IEP with related services, and compensatory counseling; the BIP implementation claim was denied.
Partial relief granted -
Case No. 25-4918E
Alachua County School Board
Parents raised FAPE, child find, MDR, LRE, and related claims after discipline for disability-related behavior. The ALJ found a child find violation and ordered evaluation, FBA/BIP, and two years of compensatory counseling; other claims were denied.
Partial relief granted -
Case No. 25-2922E
Brevard County School Board
Parents challenged the district's recommended placement in a dedicated on-campus classroom, arguing it was not the least restrictive environment and alleging Section 504 discrimination. The ALJ found the placement complied with LRE requirements and denied all relief.
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Case No. 25-5000E
Bay County School Board
Parents sought a dress code uniform accommodation at an IEP meeting. The ALJ found no predetermination, meaningful participation was provided, and the IEP offered FAPE without the accommodation.
District prevailed
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