STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Manchester Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 19-0328
Case No. 19-0328
Student v. Manchester Board of Education
Appearing for the Parent: Attorney Lynn Cochrane Greater Hartford Legal Aid 999 Asylum Street, 3rd Fl. Hartford, CT 06105
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Alyce Alfano Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
Appearing before: Kelly Moyher, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Should the Student’s current IEP be amended to provide him with a 240-day school year in a program such as the CREC River Street Autism Program – Birken Campus?
2. Was the Student denied FAPE during the time frame of January 18, 2017 through May 14, 2018?
3. If so, is the Student entitled to compensatory education for this time frame?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on January 18, 2019. The Hearing Officer was appointed on January 23, 2019. A Prehearing Conference was scheduled for February 5, 2019 and the parties agreed on hearing dates in April and May. The Hearing Officer was notified by the parties on April 15, 2019 that a settlement had been reached and the Parent was withdrawing her request for due process with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED with prejudice.