STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Fairfield Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 13-0482
Case No. 13-0482
Date: Fairfield
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Attorney Andrew Feinstein Attorney at Law, LLC 86 Denison Ave. Mystic, CT 06355
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Michelle Laubin Berchem, Moses & Devlin, LLP 75 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460
Appearing before: Robert L. Skelley, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Does the April 25, 2013 proposed Individualized Education Plan (“IEP”) offered by the Fairfield Board of Education (“Board”) offer the Student a Free and Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”) for the 2013 -2014 academic year beginning September 1, 2013?
2. If the answer to Issue #1 is NO, what is the appropriate remedy, and could that remedy entitle the Parents to receive reimbursement for their unilateral placement of the Student at The Speech Academy, with supplemental extracurricular activities for the 2013-2014 academic year, commencing September 1, 2013?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The hearing was requested on May 22, 2013. A pre-hearing conference was held on May 28, 2013, in which the issues stated above were identified. The Parties agreed to seek mediation in this matter and an initial hearing date of July 24, 2013 was set. On July 15, 2013, Counsel for the Parents withdrew the complaint, without prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
On July 15, 2013, Counsel for the Parents withdrew the complaint, without prejudice. Given that there are no further issues in this matter, it is DISMISSED, without prejudice.