STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Southington Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 17-0092
Case No. 17-0092
Student v. Southington Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Courtney Spencer, Esq. Law Office of Courtney Spencer, LLC 100 Riverview Center, Suite 290 Middletown, CT 06457
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Craig Meuser, Esq. Chinni and Meuser, LLC One Darling Drive Avon, CT 06001
Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the Board offer appropriate programs for the 2014-2015, 2015-2016 and 2016- 2017 school years and 2015 and 2016 extended school years?
2. Ifnot, is Ben Bronz Academy an appropriate placement? a) If so, should the Board be required to financially support Student’s placement at Ben Bronz Academy for the 2016-2017 school year?
4. If the Board did not offer appropriate program(s) and the placement at Ben Bronz is appropriate, should the Board be required to reimburse Parents for payments and tuition and education related expenses at Ben Bronz?
5. Do the circumstances warrant an award of compensatory education?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on September 2, 2016. The Hearing Officer was appointed on September 7, 2016 and conducted a Prehearing Conference on September 23, 2016. The hearing was scheduled for November 10, 2016. The hearing convened on November 10, 2016. The Parent’s attorney reported that the parties had an agreement in principle and that the Parent was withdrawing the Due Process Complaint without prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED.