STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Simsbury Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 12-0006
Case No. 12-0006
Student v. Simsbury Board of Education
Appearing on Behalf of the Parents: Pro Se
Appearing on Behalf of the Board: Pro Se
Appearing Before: Attorney Justino Rosado Hearing Officer
ISSUE:
Should the Board pay for an independent evaluation performed by Dr. Miriam Cherkes-Julkowski?
SUMMARY AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
, The Student has been identified with Autism and is entitled to receive a free and appropriate public education (“FAPE”) as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. §1401 et seq. and Connecticut General Statute §10-76a. At a PPT meeting, the Parent requested that the Board pay for an independent evaluation performed by Dr. Miriam Cherkes-Julkowski. The Board refused the Parent’s request. On or about July 15, 2011, the Board received notice of the Parent’s request for due process. An impartial hearing officer was appointed on July 15, 2011land a prehearing conference was scheduled for July 22, 2011. In an electronic transmission dated July 20, 2011, the Parent advised the hearing officer that the parties were able to resolve the matter. The date for mailing the Final Order and Decision is August 29, 2011,
.RINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
THE MATTER IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.