STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Westport Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 20-0292
Case No. 20-0292
Westport Board of Education v. Student
Appearing on behalf of the Student: Attorney Jennifer Laviano The Law Offices of Jennifer Laviano, LLC 76 Route 37 South Sherman, CT 06784
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Marsha Belman Moses Berchem Moses, PC 75 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460
Appearing before: Melinda A. Powell, Esq.
ISSUES:
1. Is the Board’s psychological evaluation appropriate?
2. If not, are the parents entitled to an IEE at public expense by Dr. Laura Sees?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Board filed its Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on January 9, 2020. The Hearing Officer was appointed on January 10, 2020. On January 21, 2020, via email, the Parents withdrew the IEE request. As a result, the Board withdrew its request for a due process hearing in the above matter.
In light of the above, the matter is DISMISSED.