STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. South Windsor Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 20-0298
Case No. 20-0298
A.F. v. South Windsor Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Attorney Courtney Spencer 100 Riverview Center suite 120 Middletown, CT 06457
Appearing on behalf of the South Windsor Board of Education: Attorney Rebecca Rudnick Santiago One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06001
Appearing before: Jane Ford Shaw, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUE:
1. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2017-18, 2018-19. 2019-2020 school years including 2018 and 2019 extended school years?
2. If not, is placement at Forman school the appropriate program for the Student for the 2019-2020 school year and should the Board be ordered to place the Student at Foreman School for the 2019-2020 school year?
3. Is the Student entitled to compensatory education?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Student is entitled to receive a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment as defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (“IDEA”) §20 U. S. C. 1401 et seq. and Connecticut General Statutes §10-76a et seq. The Board filed the Due Process Hearing Complaint on January 14, 2020. The Hearing Officer was appointed on March 14, 2020. A Pre-Hearing conference was held on January 23, 2020. Upon Motion by the parties, the date for the mailing of the final decision was extended to April 24, 2020. The Parent withdrew the complaint with prejudice on April 20, 2020.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED with prejudice.