STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Cromwell Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 20-0195
Case No. 20-0195
Student v. Cromwell Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Attorney Courtney Spencer Law Office of Courtney Spencer, LLC 100 Riverview Center, Suite 120 Middletown, CT 06457
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Alyce Alfano Shipman & Goodwin LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103-1919
Appearing Before: Attorney Susan Dixon Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2018-19, 2019-20 school years including the 2018 and 2019 extended school years?
2. If not, is placement at the River Street School the appropriate program for the Student for the 2019- 20 school year and should the Board be ordered to place the Student at the River Street School for the 2019-20 school year?
3. Is the Student entitled to compensatory education?
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND:
The Board filed this Request for a Due Process Hearing on December 5, 2019. The Hearing Officer was assigned on December 5, 2019. A Prehearing Conference was scheduled and held on December 17, 2019. At the conference, it was reported that the matter was settled and counsel for the student intended to immediately withdraw the request for due process. Written notice of withdrawal with prejudice dated December 18, 2019 was received, therefore the matter is dismissed with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The case is DISMISSED with prejudice.