STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Newtown Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 17-0466
Case No. 17-0466
Newtown Board of Education and Student
Appearing on behalf of the Board of Education: Attorney Julie Fay Shipman & Goodwin LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford CT 06103-1919
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Parents, Pro Se
Appearing before: Attorney Ann F. Bird Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Are the evaluations administered by the Board of Education appropriate?
2. If not, is the Student entitled to an independent educational evaluation at public expense?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The Board of Education requested a special education due process hearing in the above-captioned matter on April 21, 2017. This Impartial Hearing Officer was appointed to hear the case on April 26, 2017. A telephonic pre-hearing conference was scheduled for May 15, 2017.
On May 8, 2017 the Student withdrew her request for an independent educational evaluation. On May 8, 2017 the Board of Education requested that the matter be withdrawn or dismissed.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
It is ordered that the Board of Education’s request is granted and the matter is dismissed.