STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Darien Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 19-0389
Case No. 19-0389
Student v. Darien Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Attorney Phillip Cohn Goldman Gruder & Woods, LLC 200 Connecticut Avenue Norwalk, CT 06854
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Andreana Bellach Shipman & Goodwin, LLP 300 Atlantic Street Stamford, CT 06901-3522
Appearing before: Melinda A. Powell, Esq.
ISSUES:
1. Whether the District failed to meet its obligations under Child Find?
2. Whether the District failed to provide the Student with FAPE during the 2016-2017 school year, and extended school year period?
3. Whether the District failed to provide the Student with FAPE during the 2017-2018 school year, and extended school year period?
4. Whether the District failed to provide the Student with FAPE during the 2018-2019 school year, and extended school year period?
5. Whether the District violated the Student’s rights under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent(s) filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on April 18, 2019. The Hearing Officer was appointed on April 22, 2019. A Prehearing Conference was noticed for and held on April 30, 2019. On August 21, 2019, via email, the Complaint was withdrawn by the Parents without prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
In light of the above, the matter is DISMISSED.