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DECISIONDismissedCT SDE Case No. 19-0492

Wilton Board of Education v. Student

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Wilton Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 19-0492

Case No. 19-0492

Wilton Board of Education v. Student

Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Linda Yoder Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103-1919

Appearing on behalf of the Guardian: Attorney Lawrence Berliner Law office of Lawrence Berliner, LLC 1720 Post Road East, Suite 214-E Westport, CT 06990

Appearing before: Raymond J. Rigat, Esq. Hearing Officer

ISSUES:

1. Are the Board evaluations appropriate?

2. If not, is the Parent entitled to an independent educational evaluation, (“IEE”), at public expense?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:

The Board brought its Hearing Request on May 2, 2019. The Hearing Officer was appointed on the same date. A Prehearing Telephone Conference was conducted on May 30, 2019.

A hearing on the matter was scheduled for July 10, 2019.

On July 1, 2019, the Board informed the Hearing Officer that the parties have resolved the matter. The Board therefore withdrew its request for a Due Process hearing without prejudice.

FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:

The matter is DISMISSED