STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Darien Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 06-0250
Case No. 06-0250
Student v. Darien Board of Education
Appearing on Behalf of the Parent: Pro Se
Appearing on Behalf of the Board: Susan C. Freedman, Esq. Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing Before: Attorney Justino Rosado Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Does the program offered to the student for the 2006-2007 school year require an expanded speech and occupational therapy program?
2. What is the student’s stay put?
SUMMARY and PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The student is a 3 year and 11 months old child who has been identified with Developmental Delay and is entitled to receive a free and appropriate public education (“FAPE”) as defined in Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. §1401 et seq. and Connecticut General Statute §10-76a. At a July 18, 2006 PPT, the Parent rejected the program offered by the Board for the 2006-2007 school year and requested an expanded speech and occupational therapy program. The Board denied the Parent request and the Parent requested a due process hearing. The Board received notice of the request for due process on or about August 14, 2006 and a resolution meeting was held by the parties on August 18, 2006. On August 10, 2006 an impartial hearing officer was appointed. A pre-hearing conference was held on August 22, 2005 and a hearing date of September 27, 2006 was chosen by the parties. The Parent in an electronically transmission advised the hearing officer that an agreement had been reached on the matter and requested that the due process request be withdrawn without prejudice. This request was granted. The date for the Final Decision and Order is October 28, 2006
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
THE MATTER IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.