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DECISIONDismissedCT SDE Case No. 20-0198

Enfield Board of Education v. Student

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Enfield Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 20-0198

Case No. 20-0198

Enfield Board of Education v. Student

Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Attorney Jeffrey Forte Forte Law Group One Enterprise Drive, Suite 410 Shelton, CT 06484

Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Christine Chinni Chinni & Meuser One Darling Drive Avon, CT 06001

Appearing before: Melinda A. Powell, Esq.

ISSUE:

Whether the Parents are entitled an independent educational evaluation (IEE) at public expense in the area(s) of cognitive ability, academic achievement, occupational therapy, speech and language and/or behavior?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:

The Board filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on October 31, 2019. The Hearing Officer was appointed on November 5, 2019. A Prehearing Conference was held on November 8, 2019. The mailing date was extended to January 14, 2020. On January 7, 2020, counsel for the Parents advised that the Parties had reached an agreement, the Parents had withdrawn their IEE request and therefore, the matter was moot.

FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:

In light of the above, the matter is DISMISSED.