STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Greenwich Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 20-0019
Case No. 20-0019
Greenwich Board of Education and Student
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Parents, Pro Se
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Abby Wadler Assistant Town Attorney Greenwich Town Law Department 101 Field Point Road Greenwich, CT 06830
Appearing before: Attorney Ann F. Bird Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
The following issues have been identified for determination at the hearing:
1. Is the Board of Education’s evaluation of March 12, 2019 appropriate?
2. Should the Board of Education re-evaluate the Student in the area of executive functioning without parental consent?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
The Board of Education initiated this special education due process case on July 10, 2019. This Impartial Hearing Officer was assigned to the case on July 11, 2019. A Prehearing Conference was scheduled for July 26, 2019.
On July 25, 2019, the Student’s parent withdrew the request for an independent educational evaluation. As a consequence, the Board of Education requested that this matter be dismissed.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The Board of Education’s request is granted and the matter is dismissed.