STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Connecticut SDE Decision 04-0057
Case No. 04-0057
Student v. Regional School District # 10
Appearing on behalf of the Parents: Pro Se
Appearing on behalf of the Board of Education: Attorney Christine L. Chinni Shipman & Goodwin LLP One American Row Hartford, CT 06103-2819
Appearing before: Attorney Justino Rosado Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Is the program offered by the Board for the 2003-2004 school years appropriate as required in 20 USC §§ 1401 et seq? If not;
2. Does the program at Grace Webb School provide the student with FAPE? and
3. Should the Board be required to pay for the program at Grace Webb School?
SUMMARY AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The student is a fourteen year old young man who has been diagnosed as being autistic and eligible for special education and related services as defined in 20 USC §§ 1401 et seq. The parents requested a hearing on or about March 9, 2004. A pre-hearing telephonic conference was scheduled for March 18, 2004. At the pre-hearing conference hearing dates of April 2 and April 8, 2004 were provided to the parties. On March 30, 2004 a facsimile transmittal was received by the hearing officer, from the Board’s attorney, stating that the parties had settled the issues of the hearing. The hearing dates were cancelled.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED, WITH PREJUDICE.