STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Hartford Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 11-0295
Case No. 11-0295
Student v. Hartford Board of Education
Appearing on Behalf of the Parents: Lynn B. Cochrane, Esq. Greater Hartford, Legal Aid, Inc. 999 Asylum Ave., 3rd Fl. Hartford, CT 06105
Appearing on Behalf of the Board: Melinda Kaufmann, Esq. City of Hartford, Corporation Counsel 550 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing Before: Attorney Justino Rosado, Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Was the program offered by the Board for the 2010-2011 school year appropriate?
2. Should the Board provide the Student with placement in a small therapeutic setting in order to receive FAPE in the LRE?
3. Is the Student entitled to Compensatory Education for the denial of FAPE for the 2010- 2011 school year?
SUMMARY and PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The student has been identified as Other Health Impaired-ADD/ADHD and is entitled to receive a FAPE as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. § 1401 et seq. and Connecticut General Statute §10-76a. At a PPT meeting, the Parent rejected the program offered by the Board for the 2010-2011 school year. The Parent requested a small therapeutic setting for the Student, The Board refused the Parent’s request.
On or about January 25, 2011, the Board received notice of the Parent’s request for due process. An impartial hearing officer was appointed on January 26, 2011 and a pre-hearing conference was held on February 4, 2011. Hearing dates of April 7 and 8, 2011 were chosen by the parties, A resolution meeting was held on February 10, 2011. In a letter the Parent’s attorney informed the hearing officer that the matter was resolved and the hearing was withdrawn with prejudice. The date for the mailing of the Final Decision and Order is April 10, 2011.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
THE MATTER IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.