STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Westport Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 20-0115
Case No. 20-0115
Student v. Westport Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parents: Attorney Piper Paul Piper Paul Law, LLC 1465 Post Road East, Suite #100 Westport, CT 06880
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Marsha Moses Berchem Moses, P.C. 75 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460
Appearing before: Raymond J. Rigat, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the District violate Child Find laws concerning the Student in this case?
2. If yes, what is the appropriate remedy?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent brought the initial Due Process Complaint and Hearing Request on September 16, 2019. The first Hearing Officer appointed recused herself on December 18, 2019. The second Hearing Officer was appointed that same day. A Prehearing Telephone Conference took place on January 9, 2020.
A hearing was scheduled for February 3, 2020.
On January 27, 2020, the Parent’s attorney notified the Hearing Officer that the parties had settled the matter and that the Parents were withdrawing their request for a hearing without prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED