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DECISIONDismissedCT SDE Case No. 15-0389

Student v. Weston Board of Education

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Student v. Weston Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 15-0389

Case No. 15-0389

Student v. Weston Board of Education

Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Gerry McMahon, Esq. Law Offices of Gerry McMahon, LLC 98 Mill Plain Road, Suite 3B Danbury, CT 06811

Appearing on behalf of the Board: Andreana Bellach, Esq. Shipman & Goodwin, LLP 300 Atlantic Street Stamford, CT 06901

Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer

ISSUES:

1. Did the Board promptly identify Student as a student with a disability under the IDEA?

2. Did the Board provide appropriate programs during the school years and extended school years for the two-year period prior to the filing of the Due Process Complaint?

3. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2014-2015 school year?

4. If the answer to 1 or 2 above are no, should the Board be required to reimburse Parents for their payment of tuition and education expenses?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:

The Parent filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on April 6, 2015. The Hearing Officer was appointed on April 7, 2015 and issued a Notice of Prehearing Conference on April 8, 2015. On April 8, 2015, the Parent’s attorney reported the parties had settled their dispute and that the Parent was withdrawing the Due Process Complaint.

FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:

The matter is DISMISSED.