STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Stamford Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 19-0526
Case No. 19-0526
Student v. Stamford Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Attorney Patricia Lugo Connecticut Legal Services 1000 Lafayette Blvd. Suite 950 Bridgeport, CT 06604
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Mr. Wayne Holland Stamford Board of Education 888 Washington Boulevard Government Center, 5th Floor Stamford, CT 06901
Appearing Before: Attorney Susan Dixon Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Is the Board obligated to provide a means of transportation to the Student to enable him to attend school ?
2. Is the Board failing to provide a Free and Appropriate Public Education to Student by failing to provide transportation for him ?
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND:
Counsel for the Parent filed this Request for a Due Process Hearing on May 15, 2019. The Hearing Officer was assigned on May 16, 2019. A Prehearing Conference was held on May 21, 2019. A hearing was scheduled for June 18, 2019, with a date for mailing of the final decision set for July 18, 2019. On June 13, 2019, Counsel for the Parent withdrew the case without prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The case is DISMISSED without prejudice.