On September 12, 2008, the Department of Public Instruction received a complaint under state and federal special education law from xxxxx against the Portage Community School District. This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during September 2007, properly developed and implemented the student’s individualized education program (IEP).

On June 12, 2007, the Department of Public Instruction received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Portage Community School District. This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2006-2007 school year, properly responded, consistent with the requirements of 34 CFR §§300.618-300.620, to parent requests beginning in August 2006 to amend information in a child’s records which the parents believe is inaccurate or misleading.

On February 21, 2002, the Department of Public Instruction received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Portage Community School District. This is the department's decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2001-2002 school year, failed to implement the individualized education program (IEP) of a child with a disability regarding a teacher for children with hearing impairments services and educational interpreter services.