STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. North Haven Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 16-0360
Case No. 16-0360
Student v. North Haven Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Pro Se
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Linda Yoder Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing before: Justino Rosado, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Was the program offered by the Board for the 2015-2016 school year appropriate and does it provide the Student with a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE)?
2. Does the Student require a one to one monitor on field trips in order to receive FAPE?
SUMMARY AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The Student has been identified with Specific Learning Disability and is entitled to receive FAPE as defined in the Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. §1401 et seq. and Connecticut General Statute §10-76a et seq. At a planning and placement team (PPT) meeting, the Parents rejected the program offered by the Board for the 2015-2016 school year. The Parents requested safety support in the Student’s 2015-2016 IEP program. The Board refused the Parents’ request.
On February 24, 2016, the Board received notice of the Parents’ request for due process. An impartial hearing officer was appointed on February 23, 2016 and a pre-hearing conference was held on February 29, 2016. The parties agreed to go to a mediation meeting in lieu of a resolution meeting.
In an electronic transmission, the Parents advised the hearing officer that the parties were able to resolve the issues and requested that the matter be withdrawn. There was no objection by the Board. The withdrawal was granted. The date for mailing the Final Decision and Order is May 9, 2016, :
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
THE MATTER IS DISMISSED.