Racine Unified School District

On August 20, 2018, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX (parent) against the Racine Unified School District (district). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district, in preparation for the 2018-2019 school year, properly changed the educational placement of a student with a disability and properly responded to a request from the student’s parent for an individualized education program (IEP) team meeting.

On May 16, 2018 (form dated May 16, 2018), the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXX (parent) against the Racine Unified School District (district). This is the department’s decision regarding the complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2017-18 school year, properly implemented the individualized education program (IEP) of a student with a disability regarding services for visual impairment and assistive technology.

On June 22, 2018, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX (parent) against the Racine Unified School District (district). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, on June 6, 2018, improperly utilized physical restraint or seclusion on a student with a disability.

On March 5, 2018, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX (parent) against the Racine Unified School District (district). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are related to the 2017-18 school year and are addressed individually below.

On October 31, 2017, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Racine Unified School District (district). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2016-2017 school year, properly provided special education and/or services.

This complaint was withdrawn.

On September 27, 2017 (form dated September 11, 2017), the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX (parent) against the Racine Unified School District (district). This is the department’s decision regarding this complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2017-2018 school year, properly made changes to the individualized education program (IEP) of a student with a disability.

On September 11, 2017, the Department of Public Instruction (department) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Racine Unified School District. This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint.