STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Region 15 Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 15-0385
Case No. 15-0385
Student v. Region 15 Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parents: Pro Se
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Julie Fay Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing before: Justino Rosado, Esq. Hearing Officer
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
ISSUES:
1. Does the Student require a one-to-one speech and language therapist for 30 minute sessions four times a week?
2. Does the Student require a group session of two to one with a speech and language therapist one time each week?
SUMMARY AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The Student has been identified with Speech or Language Impairment and is entitled to receive a free 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 Statutes §10-76a et seq. At a planning and placement team (PPT) meeting, the Parents requested additional related services for the Student. The Board refused the Parents’ request and the Parents filed for due process. On February 26, 2015, the Board received notice of the Parents’ request for due process. An impartial hearing officer was appointed on February 27, 2015 and a pre-hearing conference was held on March 5, 2015. The parties agreed to go to a resolution meeting. The resolution meeting was scheduled for March 13, 2015. In an electronic transmission, the Parents advised the hearing officer that the matter had been resolved and requested that the matter be withdrawn with prejudice. The Board did not object. The date for mailing the Final Decision and Order is May 12, 2015.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
THE MATTER IS DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.