STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Regional School District No. 14 - CT SDE Case No. 04-0137
Case No. 04-0137
Student v. Regional School District No. 14
Appearing on Behalf of the Parent: Attorney Mary Jean Schierberl Connecticut Legal Services 587 Main Street New Britain, CT 06051
Appearing on Behalf of the Board: Attorney William Connon Sullivan, Schoen, Campane and Connon 646 Prospect Avenue Hartford, CT 06105
Appearing before: Attorney Gail K. Mangs, Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Should the Student be identified as Seriously Emotionally Disturbed as set forth in relevant state and federal regulations?
2. Did the school district comply with procedural safeguards of the IDEA in considering the Student’s eligibility for special education?
3. Did the school district comply with the procedural safeguards of IDEA when it responded to the parent’s October 28, 2003 request for evaluation?
4. Did the school district comply with its child find obligations under relevant state and federal regulations during the 2002-2003 school year and refer the student to a planning and placement team promptly in light of his unsatisfactory behavior and school progress?
FINDINGS OF FACT:
This hearing was requested on May 25, 2004. The prehearing conference was convened on May 28, 2004. The hearing convened on June 8 and June 10, 2004. At the hearing convened on June 10, 2004, the parties informed the hearing officer that an agreement had been reached and the matter settled. The hearing officer informed the parties that in light of the settlement, the hearing would be dismissed with which both parties agreed.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
This hearing is dismissed.