STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Stamford Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 19-0040
Case No. 19-0040
Student v. Stamford Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Pro Se
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Marsha Moses Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C. 75 Broad Street Milford, Connecticut 06460
Appearing before: Jane Ford Shaw, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the Board violate the Student’s rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) by failing to offer Student a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”) for the 2018-19 school year?
2. If the Board did not offer Student FAPE for 2018-19 school year commencing, is Winston Prep the appropriate program?
3. If the Board did not offer Student FAPE for 2018-19 school year should Student be reimbursed for the tuition and related expenses of Winston Prep?
4. Is Student entitled to compensatory damages?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parents filed the Due Process Hearing Complaint on July 17, 2018. The Hearing Officer was appointed on July 24, 2018. A Pre-Hearing Conference was held on July 23, 2018. The Parents withdrew their complaint with prejudice on July 24, 2018.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED without prejudice.