STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Shelton Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 20-0038
Case No. 20-0038
Shelton Board of Education v. Student
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Pro Se
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Craig Meuser, Esq. Chinni & Meuser, LLC One Darling Drive Avon, CT 06001
Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Were the Board’s evaluations appropriate?
2. Is the Board obligated to fund independent educational evaluations at public expense?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Board brought the Due Process Complaint and Hearing Request on July 22, 2019. The Hearing Officer was appointed on July 23, 2019 and conducted Prehearing Conference on August 13, 2019. The Hearing Officer granted the parties’ request for the mailing date of the Final Decision to be extended from September 5, 2019 to October 5, 2019 in order to engage in mediation. On September 13, the Board withdrew the Hearing Request.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED