STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Farmington Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 17-0533
Case No. 17-0533
Student v. Farmington Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parents: Pro Se
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Julie Fay Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing before: Justino Rosado, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Does the Student require extended school year services (ESY) at the American School for the Deaf to receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE)?
2. Should the Student be placed at the American School for the Deaf for the 2017-2018 School year at public expense?
SUMMARY AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The Student has been identified with Multiple Disabilities and is entitled to receive FAPE as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) 20 U.S.C. §1401 et seq. and Connecticut General Statute §10-76a et seq. At the planning and placement team (PPT) meeting, the Parents requested ESY at the American School for the Deaf. The Board refused the Parents’ request.
On June 2, 2017, the Board received notice of the Parents’ request for due process. An impartial hearing officer was appointed on June 5, 2017 and a pre-hearing conference was held on June 19, 2017. The parties agreed to a resolution meeting. The resolution meeting date was June 15, 2017. In an electronic transmission, the Parent advise the hearing officer that the matter had been resolve The Parent withdrew the matter and there was no objection by the Board.
The mailing date for the Final Decision and Order is August 16, 2017.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
THE MATTER IS DISMISSED.