STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Stamford Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 16-0624
Case No. 16-0624
Student v. Stamford Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parents: Jennifer Laviano, Esq. Law Offices of Jennifer Laviano, LLC 76 Route 37 South Sherman, CT 06784
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Marsha Moses, Esq. Berchem, Devlin & Moses, PC 75 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460
Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Does the student continue to require special education to meet her transition goals and needs?
2. If not, should the student be exited from special education?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parents filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on June 20, 2016. The Hearing Officer was appointed on June 21, 2016 and conducted a Prehearing Conference on July 1, 2016. The mailing date of the Final Decision was extended at the request of the parties so that they could engage in mediation. The hearing was scheduled for September 22, 2016. The hearing was rescheduled to November 1, 2016 in order to accommodate witness availability. The mailing date was extended to November 30, 2016. The hearing convened on November 1, 2016, The parties reported that they were continuing to mediate through a state appointed mediator and asked for a postponement of the presentation of evidence so that they could continue to try to resolve their dispute. The request was granted. The hearing was continued to November 28, 2016. At the November 28, 2016 hearing, the Parents’ attorney reported to the Hearing Officer that the parties had come to an agreement and that the Parents were withdrawing the Due Process Complaint with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED with prejudice.