On August 17, 2012, the Department of Public Instruction received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Appleton Area School District. This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district, during the 2011-12 school year, properly provided a current individualized education program (IEP) and placement for a student with a disability, and properly provided a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) to a student with a disability after April 16, 2012.

On October 2, 2001, the Department of Public Instruction received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Appleton Area School District. The issue is whether the district, during the 2000-2001 school year, improperly reduced the payment to a parent for an independent education evaluation of her child submitted to the district in August 2001. This is the departments decision for that complaint.

On January 10, 2000 (letter dated January 2, 2000), a complaint was filed with the Department of Public Instruction by XXXXX against the Appleton Area School District. This complaint alleges a violation of special education law regarding the implementation of programs for children with disabilities.

On December 19, 2000, the Department of Public Instruction received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Appleton Area School District. This is the department¿s decision regarding the complaint. The issues are whether, during the 2000-2001 school year, the district: