STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Somers Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 15-0413
Case No. 15-0413
Student v. Somers Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parents: _ Terry Berdard, Esq. . Law Office of Terry Bedard LLC 2389 Main Street Glastonbury, CT 06033
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Michael McKeon, Esq. [ Pullman & Comley LLC 90 State Street Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Does Student qualify as a “student with a disability” under the IDEA?
2. Should the Board be required to continue to provide special education and related services for Student?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on March 9, 2015. The Hearing Officer was appointed on March 18, 2015 and conducted a Prehearing Conference on March 30, 2015. The hearing was scheduled for May 22, 2015. On May 21, the Parent’s attorney reported to the Hearing Officer that the Parents had settled their dispute with the Board and Parents were withdrawing the Due Process Complaint.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED.