STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Barkhamsted Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 16-0512
Case No. 16-0512
Barkhamsted Board of Education v. Student
Appearing on behalf of the Board of Education: Attorney Alyce Alfano Shipman & Goodwin LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103-1919
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Parent, Pro Se
Appearing before: Attorney Ann F. Bird Hearing Officer
ISSUE:
Is the Student entitled to a neuropsychological assessment as part of an independent education evaluation at public expense? :
PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The Board of Education requested a special education due process hearing in this matter on May 3, 2016. The Impartial Hearing Officer was appointed to hear the case on May 6, 2016. A telephonic pre-hearing conference was convened on May 27, 2016. Attorney Alyce Alfano appeared on behalf of the Board of Education and the Student’s father appeared on behalf of the Student, The deadline for filing the final decision and order was established to be June 17, 2016. An evidentiary hearing was scheduled for July 27, 2016. On May 31, 2016, the parties mutually submitted a written request for a thirty-day postponement and extension of the timelines to conduct the hearing and to file the final decision in this case to July 17, 2016. The purpose of the requested postponement and extension was to allow the parties an opportunity to participate in mediation. The request was granted and the timelines were extended to July 15, 2016. : On June 22, 2016, the Board submitted a written request for a second thirty-day postponement and extension of the timelines to conduct the hearing and to file the final decision in this case to August 12, :
2016. The purpose of the requested postponement and extension was to allow the parties an opportunity to participate in mediation. The Student did not object to the request and it was granted, / On July 20, 2016, the Board of Education reported that the case had been settled and requested that the matter be dismissed.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
It is ordered that the Student’s request for dismissal is granted and this matter is dismissed.