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I, as the hearing officer due hear by rule in favor of the family. Garrett is a smart and
capable student. He needs most help with his physical being. Garrett was paralyzed when he
was 4 years old and now has problems with his spine. Until now the parents have provided total
care for Garrett in school. During his kindergarten year he received assistance from his aunt.
However, due to Free appropriate public education (FAPE), the school district should provide
Garrett with the help he needs during school hours. The school needs to provide trained
personnel for Garrett’s needs, which are his respiratory machine, wheelchair rotation, eating
Due to Garrett having a respirator the school district is going to have to have some
trained personnel due to Iowa’s state law 34 CFR 300.16(a). It is important to follow zero reject
and to keep Garrett in the least restrictive environment. Without the services provided by the
school Garrett will be unable to attend the public school and be an asset to the school. Under
IDEA there is no cap on the cost that it will take to make sure that students are remaining in the
So, I hear by state that the school district is responsible for providing Garrett with the
services he needs. Under IDEA, FAPE and Zero Reject I have made my decision and it is now up