STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Wilton Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 14-0267
Case No. 14-0267
Student v. Wilton Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Attorney Lawrence W. Berliner Law Office of Lawrence Berliner LLC 1720 Post Road East, Suite 214E Westport, CT 06880
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Christopher Tracey Shipman & Goodwin LLP 300 Atlantic Street Milford, CT 06460
Appearing before: Attorney Mary Elizabeth Oppenheim Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the Board fail to offer the Student FAPE for the 2013-14 school year?
2. If not, is the Parents’ placement of the Student at Winston Preparatory School for the 2013-14 school year appropriate?
3. Is the Board responsible for payment of the Student’s placement at Winston Preparatory School for the 2013-14 school year?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/DISCUSSION:
The Board received this request for hearing on November 12, 2013 and prehearing conferences convened on November 21 and November 25, 2013. At the prehearing conference, the attorneys indicated that they agreed that a resolution session would be convened in this matter. The hearing was scheduled to convene on January 16, 2014. On January 7, 2014 the Parents’ attorney submitted notification that the parties had reached a settlement in this matter. Therefore, this matter is dismissed.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED.