STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Sherman Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 09-0418
Case No. 09-0418
Student v. Sherman Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parents: Attorney Dana A. Jonson The Law Offices of Dana A. Jonson, LLC 13 Starr Lane Bethel, CT 06801
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Frederick L. Dorsey Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell & Beck, P.C. 150 Trumbull Street Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing before: Attorney Elisabeth Borrino, Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Whether the School failed to identify the Student as eligible for Special Education Services;
2. Whether the Student should be placed at Kildonan School in New York;
3. Whether the Board should reimburse the Parents for the all expenses incurred in placing the Student at Kildonan;
4. Whether there were procedural violations;
5. Whether compensatory education should be provided to the Student.
SUMMARY:
The Board received this request for hearing filed by the Parent on April 21, 2009. A Pre-Hearing Conference was held on May 13, 2009 and June 1, 2009; and Hearing Dates were scheduled. On June 8, 2009, Counsel for the Parent and Student withdrew the matter without prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED, without prejudice.