On June 15, 2012, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issue is whether the district, during the 2011-12 school year, properly considered the parent’s concerns about the student’s transfer from a residential treatment facility to a school within the district.

On April 24, 2012, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) received a complaint under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). This is the department’s decision regarding that complaint. The issues are whether the district, during the 2011-12 school year properly determined placement for a student with a disability and properly implemented the student’s individualized education program (IEP).

On September 12, October 3 and October 14, 2011, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) received complaints under state and federal special education law from XXXXX against Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). This is the department’s decision regarding these complaints. The issue is whether the district, during the 2011-2012 school year, properly changed placement for three students with a disability. The three students all attend the same school and are referred to as students A, B and C below.

Student A: