STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Middletown Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 14-0323
Case No. 14-0323
Middletown Board of Education v. Student
Appearing on behalf of the Parents: Pro Se
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Rebecca R. Santiago
Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
One Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing before: Justino Rosado, Esq.
Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Was the educational evaluation conducted by the Board appropriate? If not;
2. Should the Board conduct an independent educational evaluation at public expense?
SUMMARY AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The Student has not been identified as entitled to receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) as defined in the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. §1401 et seq. and Connecticut General Statute §10-76a et seq. At a planning and placement team (PPT) meeting, the Parents rejected the educational evaluation performed by the Board. The Parents requested an independent educational evaluation at public expense. The Board refused the Parents request and filed for a due process hearing. An impartial hearing officer was appointed on December 19, 2013 and a pre-hearing conference was held on January 3, 2014. The hearing date chosen by the parties was February 11, 2014. On January 15, 2014, the parties informed the hearing officer that they were able to resolve the matter in mediation and the Board’s attorney withdrew the matter with prejudice. The mailing date for the Final Decision and Order is February 2, 2014.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is dismissed with prejudice.