STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Stamford Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 15-0357
Case No. 15-0357
Student v. Stamford Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Attorney Lawrence 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 and Goodwin, LLP 300 Atlantic Street Stamford, CT 06901-3522
Appearing before: Attorney Brette H. Fitton Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the District fail to provide the Student with a Free Appropriate Public Education for the 2013-2014 academic year?
2. Did the District fail to provide the Student with a Free Appropriate Public Education for the 2014-2015 academic year?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND SUMMARY:
On February 13, 2015, the Stamford Board of Education received Parents’ Request for a Special Education Due Process Hearing and the undersigned Hearing Officer was appointed. The deadline for the mailing of the Final Decision and Order was April 29, 2015. On February 15, :
2015, before the scheduling of a prehearing conference, Attorney for the Parents sent an email to the Hearing Officer in which he indicated that the Parents were withdrawing their hearing request without prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
In light of the above facts, the case is dismissed.