STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CC v. Stamford Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 18-0071
Case No. 18-0071
CC v. Stamford Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Attorney Danielle McGee The Law Office of Gerry McMahon, LLC 98 Mill Plain Rd. Suite 3B Danbury, CT 06811
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Marsha Moses Berchem, Moses & Devlin P.C. 75 Broad St. Milford, CT 06460
Appearing before: Attorney Susan Dixon Hearing Officer
ISSUE:
Whether The Board failed to offer Student a Free and Appropriate Public Education ("FAPE") for the 2017-2018 School Year by failing to provide an individualized education plan, program or placement that meets her needs in violation of 20 U.S.C. § 1414 et. seq. and R.C.S.A. § 10- 76d et. seq.
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
Counsel for the Student brought the Due Process Complaint and Hearing Request on August 8, 2017. The Hearing Officer was appointed on August 8, 2017. The Prehearing Conference was held on August 22, 2017. At the Prehearing Conference, the parties orally requested extensions of the date for hearing and deadline for mailing of final decision, and agreed to reconvene on August 29, 2017 for the purpose of hearing date scheduling if necessary. Hearing dates were set for September 12, 2017 (and September 14, 15, and 29 tentative as backup), by agreement of the parties and the date for the mailing of the Final Decision and Order was agreed to be on the 30th day following the last hearing date.
Counsel for the Student notified the Hearing Officer on September 29, 2017 that the parties had reached a settlement and the due process complaint was withdrawn with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED.