STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Wolcott Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 13-0204
Case No. 13-0204
Wolcott Board of Education v. Student
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Craig Meuser, Esq. Chinni & Meuser, LLC 30 Avon Meadow Lane Avon, CT 06001
Appearing on behalf of the Parents: Parents, Pro se
Appearing before: Mary H.B. Gelfman, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
Shall the Hearing Officer order a psychiatric evaluation of the Student by an evaluator selected by the Board?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
This hearing was requested by the Board on November 7, 2012. The Hearing Officer was appointed on November 9, 2012. The date for mailing the decision was initially set at January 21, 2012: however, since this hearing was requested by the Board and no conciliation period is required, the correct decision date was December 20, 2012. At the pre-hearing conference on November 26, 2012, it was reported that mediation was being considered. On November 29, 2012, the Board requested an extension of the decision date to accommodate settlement negotiations. The Hearing Officer extended the decision date to January 19, 2013.
SUMMARY:
The Board requested the hearing because the Parents had resisted the Board’s request for a psychiatric evaluation of the Student, who had been absent from school for a significant period of time.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
Because the Parties have resolved their differences and the Board has withdrawn its request for a hearing, this matter is DISMISSED.