STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Stamford Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 18-0347
Case No. 18-0347
Student v. Stamford Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Phillip Cohn, Esq. Cohn and Paul, PLLC 200 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 2F Norwalk, CT 06854
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Marsha Moses, Esq. Berchem Moses 75 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460
Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the District fail to promptly identify Student as a Student with a disability in need of special education and related services under the IDEA?
2. Did the District fail to provide FAPE to the Student during the 2015-2016 school year, and extended school year period?
3. Did the District fail to provide FAPE to the Student during the 2016-2017 school year, and extended school year period?
4. Did he District fail to offer an appropriate program to the Student for the 2017- 2018 school year?
5. If the answer of any of the above is in the affirmative, should the District therefore be required to reimburse or to financially support the Student's appropriate placements SUWS of the Carolinas and Eva Carlston Academy, as well as education related expenses?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on March 1, 2018. The Hearing Officer was appointed on March 2, 2018 and conducted a Prehearing Conference on March 13, 2018. The hearing was scheduled for May 10, 2018. On April 30, 2018, the Hearing Officer granted the Parents’ request to postpone the hearing and for extension of the mailing date so that the parties to participate in mediation. The hearing was rescheduled to May 18, 2018 and mailing date was extended to June 15, 2018. On May 10, 2018, the Parents’ attorney reported that the parties had settled dispute and the Parents were withdrawing the Due Process Complaint with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED with prejudice.