STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. C. T. E. C. S. Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 19-0122
Case No. 19-0122
Student v. C. T. E. C. S. Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Attorney Lawrence Berliner Law Office Lawrence Berliner, LLC 1720 Post Road East, Suite 214-E Westport, CT 06080
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Rebecca Santiago, Esq. Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103-1919
Appearing before: Raymond J. Rigat, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Whether CTECS denied the Student FAPE for the 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years?
2. Whether the Student was provided appropriate transition services during the 2018-19 school year?
3. Whether the Student was denied a triennial evaluation for the 2018-19 school year?
4. Whether CTECS denied the Student procedural due process by summarily referring the Student to her home school district?
5. If the Student was denied FAPE, should CTECS be responsible for placing the Student at Chapel Haven for the 2018-19 school year and for reimbursing the Parents for the costs of that placement?
6. Whether the Student is entitled to an award of compensatory education to remedy denial of FAPE for the 2106-17, 2017-18 and/or 208-19 school years?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent brought the Due Process Complaint and Hearing Request on September 4, 2018. The Hearing Officer was appointed on September 7, 2018. A Prehearing Telephone Conference took place on September 28, 2018. Following that conference, an initial hearing was scheduled for October 31, 2018.
The hearing took place on October 31, 2018. The parties placed on the record that they reached a settlement agreement. The Parents withdrew the matter.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED