STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Fairfield Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 11-0411
Case No. 11-0411
Fairfield Board of Education v. Student
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Marsha Belman Moses Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C. 75 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460
Appearing on Behalf of the Parents: Attorney Jennifer Laviano Law Offices of Jennifer Laviano, LLC 76 Route 37 South Sherman, CT 06784
Appearing before: Attorney Mary Elizabeth Oppenheim Hearing Officer
ISSUE:
Whether the Board’s evaluations of the Student are appropriate.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/DISCUSSION;
This request for hearing was received by the Parents on April 20, 2011 and a prehearing conference convened on May 18, 2011 a date requested by the parties. At the request of the Board’s attorney, the mailing date was extended to allow for sufficient time to attempt to settle the matter through mediation, and the hearing date of June 24, 2011 was scheduled. On June 16, 2011 the Board’s attorney submitted a second request for extension of the mailing date and postponement of the June 24, 2011 hearing date, which was denied. As is set forth in Regs. Conn. Agencies §10-76h-9, only one extension of the mailing date of the decision may be granted for continued settlement discussions, and the hearing officer shall not have authority to grant any further postponements or extensions for continued settlement discussions.
Subsequently, the Board’s attorney submitted notification that the Board withdraws its complaint. Therefore, this matter is dismissed, without prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED, without prejudice.