Milwaukee Public Schools

On August 31, 2018, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX (parent) against the Milwaukee Public Schools (district). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district, in August 2018, properly utilized physical restraint with a student with a disability, and properly implemented the behavior intervention plan (BIP) of a student with a disability.

On August 14, 2018 (form dated August 10, 2018), the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX (complainant) against the Milwaukee Public Schools (district). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district, during the 2017-18 school year, properly developed an individualized education program (IEP), and properly determined transportation services for a student with a disability. 

On November 2, 2017 (form dated October 27, 2017), the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against Milwaukee Public Schools (district). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2017-2018 school year, properly followed special education disciplinary requirements.

On October 19, 2017, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Milwaukee Public Schools (district). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district, during the 2016-17 school year, improperly utilized restraint on a student with a disability; and properly responded to a parent’s request for a pupil record.

On September 25, 2017 (form dated September 20, 2017), the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX (parent) against Milwaukee Public Schools (district). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2017-2018 school year, properly determined whether a student with a disability requires specialized transportation as a related service.

On August 7, 2017, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Milwaukee Public Schools (district). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district, beginning on August 7, 2016, properly developed the individualized education program (IEP) of a student with a disability regarding development of appropriate annual goals, and properly developed and implemented a post-high school transition plan for a student with a disability.

On May 8, 2017, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) 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 cover a time period starting May 8, 2016, and are addressed below.

On August 3, 2016 (letter dated July 22, 2016), the Department of Public Instruction (department) 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 summer of 2016, properly implemented the individualized education program (IEP) of a student with a disability regarding extended school year (ESY) services.