STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Hartford Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 18-0405
Case No. 18-0405
Student v. Hartford Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Pro Se
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Julia Wilde, Esq. Assistant Corporate Counsel 550 Main Street Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing before: Justino Rosado, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Is the program offered by the District for the 2017-2018 school year appropriate and does it provide the Student a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE)?
2. Should the Student be provided with an out of district placement at the District’s expense?
SUMMARY AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The Student has been identified as entitled to receive FAPE as defined in IDEA 20 U.S.C. §1401 et seq. and Connecticut General Statute §10-76a et seq.
At a planning and placement team (PPT) meeting, the Parents were in disagreement with the program offered by the District for the 2017-2018 school year. The Parent requested an out of district placement. The Board refused the Parents’ request and the Parents filed for due process.
On April 23, 2018, the District received notice of the Parents’ request for due process. The Parent agreed to waive a resolution meeting in lieu of mediation. The mediation date was June 22, 2018.
An impartial hearing officer was appointed on April 23, 2018 and a pre-hearing conference was held on May 10, 2018. A hearing date of July 12, 2018 was agreed to by the parties.
In an electronic transmission, the Parents advised the hearing officer that an agreement had been reached in mediation and withdrew the matter. The hearing date was cancelled.
The date for mailing the Final Decision and Order is was extended in order to accommodate the mediation and hearing date. The mailing date for the Final Decision and Order is August 7, 2018.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
THE MATTER IS DISMISSED.