STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. East Haven Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 13-0234
Case No. 13-0234
Student v. East Haven Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Parent
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Rebecca R. Santiago Shipman & Goodwin LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, Connecticut 06103-1919
Appearing before: Attorney Brette H, Fitton, Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the Board fail to hold a PPT meeting to evaluate the Student’s progress and develop an appropriate program? If the Board failed to hold a PPT meeting did this failure result in a denial of a Free Appropriate Public Education for the 2012-2013 school year?
2. Is the Board’s program for the Student appropriate? If the Board’s program for the Student is not appropriate, what is the appropriate program?
3. Was the Student entitled to receive transportation to and from his educational placement at public expense? If the Student was entitled to receive transportation services and the Board failed to provide such transportation, did such failure result in a denial of a Free Appropriate Public Education to Student?
SUMMARY:
On November 27, 2012, the East Haven Board of Education received a Request for a Special Education Due Process Hearing sent by Parent. The undersigned hearing officer was appointed on November 29, 2012. The deadline for the mailing of the final decision and order was February 8, 2013. On December 18, 2012, a prehearing conference was held. During this ! prehearing conference, the parties reported that they had just participated in a PPT meeting and come to a mutually satisfactory resolution. Parent stated during this conference that she was withdrawing her hearing request.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
In light of the above facts, the case is dismissed.