STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Winchester Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 14-0217
Case No. 14-0217
Student v. Winchester Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: pro se
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Mark Sommaruga, Esq. Pullman and Comley, LLC 90 State House Square Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the Board properly classify Student's category of special need?
2. Did the Board provide appropriate programs for Student in the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years?
3. Did the Board provide appropriate support services for Student?
4. Did the Board promptly and properly conduct all evaluations, including the triennial evaluation?
5. Do the circumstances warrant compensatory education?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on October 7, 2013., The Hearing Officer was appointed on October 17, 2013 and conducted a Prehearing Conference on October 30, 2013. The hearing was scheduled for December 6, 2013. On November 26, 2013, the Parent requested a postponement of the hearing date because the parties were near final written agreement of the issues in dispute. The Parent’s request was granted and the hearing date was postponed to December 13, 2013. On December 11, 2013, the parties jointly reported to the Hearing Officer that the parties had completely resolved their disagreement and that the Parent was withdrawing the Due Process Complaint with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED with prejudice.