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DECISIONDismissedCT SDE Case No. 14-0456

Student v. New Haven Board of Education

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Student v. New Haven Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 14-0456

Case No. 14-0456

Student v. New Haven Board of Education

Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Nhi Tran, Esq. New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc. 426 State Street New Haven, CT 06510

Appearing on behalf of the Board: Michelle Laubin, Esq. Berchem, Moses & Devlin 75 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06460

Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer

ISSUES:

1. Is the Student eligible for special education services?

2. Should the Board have known if Student was eligible for special education services?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:

The Parent filed the Due Process Complaint and Expedited Request for Hearing on March 31, 2014. The Hearing Officer was appointed on April 1, 2014 and conducted a Prehearing Conference on April 14, 2014. The hearing was scheduled for May 1, 2014. On April 24, the Parent’s attorney reported to the Hearing Officer that the parties had settled their dispute and that the Parent was withdrawing the Due Process Complaint with prejudice.

FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:

The matter is DISMISSED with prejudice.