STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Meriden Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 18-0244
Case No. 18-0244
Student v. Meriden Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Courtney Spencer, Esq. Law Offices of Courtney Spencer, LLC 100 Riverview Center, #120 Middletown, CT 06457
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Leander Dolphin, Esq. Shipman & Goodwin, LLC One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103-1919
Appearing before: Patrick L. Kennedy, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017- 18 school years including the 2016 and 2017 extended school years?
2. If not, is residential placement at Glenholme School the appropriate program for the Student for the 2017-18 school year and should the Board be ordered to place the Student residentially at Glenholme School for the 2017-18 school year?
3. Is the student entitled to compensatory education?
SUMMARY AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
Case 18-0244 was commenced by the parents by request received by the Board on December 12, 2017. A prehearing conference was held on December 19, 2017. At the prehearing conference, hearing dates were set for Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10:00 am and Friday, February 23, 2018 and the decision date was determined to be February 23, 2018. The hearing dates were subsequently cancelled and the decision date was extended to April 26, 2018.
On April 13, 2018, the undersigned hearing officer was advised by the attorney for the parents that the parties had reached a settlement in the case and that the request for due process hearing was being withdrawn by the parents without prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is dismissed without prejudice.