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DECISIONDismissedCT SDE Case No. 09-0219

Student v. Enfield Board of Education

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Student v. Enfield Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 09-0219

Case No. 09-0219

Student v. Enfield Board of Education

Appearing on Behalf of the Parents: Attorney David C. Shaw Law Offices of David C. Shaw, LLC 34 Jerome Avenue, Suite 210 Bloomfield, CT 06002

Appearing on Behalf of the Board: Attorney Anne H. Littlefield Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT. 06103-1919

Appearing before: Attorney Deborah R. Kearns, Hearing Officer

ISSUES:

I. Whether the Student is in need of an evaluation even though the Parent refuses to consent to the evaluation?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY:

The Board of Education made a request for due process on November 20, 2008. At a prehearing conference the parties stated they wanted to mediate the matter. Both parties agreed to proceed with hearing on January 12, 2009, if they were unable to settle the matter in mediation. The parties mediated the matter on December 16, 2008. The Board of Education requested the matter be withdrawn on December 17, 2008. The matter is hereby dismissed.

The matter was resolved within 45 days from the date of the request for due process.

The case is dismissed with prejudice.