STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Stamford Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 18-0526
Case No. 18-0526
Student v. Stamford Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parents: Attorney Lawrence Berliner Law Office of Lawrence Berliner LLC 1720 Post Road East, Suite 214E Westport, CT 06880
Appearing on behalf of the Stamford Board: Attorney Marsha Belman Moses Berchem Moses P.C. 75 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460
Appearing before: Melinda A. Powell, Esq.
ISSUES:
1. Whether the IEP for the 2016-17 school year provided FAPE?
2. If not, whether the Parents are entitled to reimbursement for the unilateral placement at the Winston Preparatory School, including ESY?
3. Whether the IEP for the 2017-2018 school year provided FAPE?
4. If not, whether the Parents are entitled to reimbursement for the unilateral placement at Winston Preparatory School, including ESY?
5. Whether the IEP for the 2018-19 school year provided FAPE?
6. If not, whether the Parents are entitled to reimbursement for the unilateral placement at Winston Preparatory School?
7. Whether the Board complied with the procedural requirements of the IDEA?
8. Whether the Board must pay for an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) for autism?
9. Whether the Student is entitled to compensatory education as a remedy?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parents, through counsel, filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on June 14, 2018. The Hearing Officer received a notice of appointment on June 19, 2018. The Hearing Officer conducted a Prehearing Conference on June 25, 2018, and hearing dates were scheduled and noticed. On September 13, 2018, via email to the Hearing Officer, counsel for the Parents withdrew the due process request.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
In light of the above, the matter is DISMISSED.