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DECISIONDismissedCT SDE Case No. 20-0375

Greenwich Board of Education v. Student

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Greenwich Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 20-0375

Case No. 20-0375

Greenwich Board of Education v. Student

Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Jennifer Laviano, Esq. Law Offices of Jennifer Laviano, LLC 76 Route 37 South Sherman, CT 06784

Appearing on behalf of the Board: Abby Wadler, Esq. Assistant Town Attorney Greenwich Town Hall 101 Field Point Road Greenwich, CT 06830

Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer

ISSUES:

1. Were the Board’s evaluations appropriate?

2. Is the Board obligated to fund independent educational evaluations at public expense?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:

The Board brought the Due Process Complaint and Hearing Request on February 25, 2020. The Hearing Officer was appointed on February 26, 2020. The Hearing Officer conducted a Prehearing Conference on March 17, 2020 at which time the Board withdrew the Complaint without prejudice.

FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:

The matter is DISMISSED