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DECISIONDismissedCT SDE Case No. 20-0148

Student v. Farmington Board of Education

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Student v. Farmington Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 20-0148

Case No. 20-0148

Student v. Farmington Board of Education

Appearing on behalf of the Student: Attorney Courtney P. Spencer Law Office of Courtney P. Spencer 100 Riverview Center, Suite 120 Middletown, CT 06451

Appearing on behalf of Farmington BOE: Attorney Julia Wilde Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103

Appearing before: Melinda A. Powell, Esq.

ISSUES:

1. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 school years including the 2018 and 2019 extended school years?

2. If not, is residential placement at Daniels Academy the appropriate program for the Student for the 2019-20 school year and should the Board be ordered to place the Student residentially at Daniels Academy for the 2019-20 school year?

3. Is the Student entitled to compensatory education?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:

The Parents filed their Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on December 17, 2019. The Hearing Officer was appointed on December 19, 2019. A Prehearing Conference was noticed for and held on January 7, 2020. On March 25, 2020, via email, the Attorney for the parents withdrew their request for a Due Process Hearing based on the settlement of this matter and requested that it be dismissed with prejudice.

FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:

In light of the above, the matter is DISMISSED.