STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Easton Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 17-0431
Case No. 17-0431
Student v. Easton Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Jennifer Laviano, Esq. 76 Route 37 South Sherman, CT 06784
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Michelle Laubin, Esq. Berchem, Moses and Devlin, PC 75 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460
Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the Board promptly identify the Student as a Student with Disability under the IDEA?
2. Did the Board fail to evaluate in all areas of suspected disability?
3. Did the Board offer an appropriate program at the March 2016, June 2016 and/or March 2017 PPT meetings?
4. Did the Board fail to properly conduct assistive technology evaluations?
5. If any of 1-4 are in the negative, is Eagle Hill Southport an appropriate placement?
6. If so, should parents be reimbursed for the education related expenses at Eagle Hill Southport?
7. If so, should parents be reimbursed for private tutoring and evaluations of Student?
8. If so, should Student be placed at Eagle Hill Southport?
9. Do the circumstances warrant an award of compensatory education?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on April 5, 2017. The Hearing Officer was appointed on April 7, 2017 and conducted a Prehearing Conference on April 13, 2017. The hearing was scheduled for June 19, 2017. The hearing convened on June 19, 2017 and the Parents withdrew the Due Process Complaint with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED with prejudice.