STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. New Hartford Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 20-0425
Case No. 20-0425
Student v. New Hartford 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 06547
Appearing on behalf of New Hartford BOE: Attorney Peter Maher Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06460
Appearing before: Melinda A. Powell, Esq.
ISSUES:
1. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2017-18 school year?
2. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2018-19 school year, including the 2019 extended school year?
3. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2019-20, school year, including the 2020 extended school year?
4. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2020-21 school year?
5. If the answer to #4 is “no”, is placement at IEA the appropriate program for the student for the 20-21 school year and should the Board be ordered to place the Student at IEA for the 2020-21 school year?
6. Is the Student entitled to compensatory education as a remedy?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parents filed their Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on June 19, 2020. The Hearing Officer was appointed on June 29, 2020. A Prehearing Conference was noticed for and held on July 10, 2020. On August 25, 2020, counsel for the Parents withdrew their request for a Due Process Hearing based on the settlement of this matter and requested that it be dismissed with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
In light of the above, the matter is DISMISSED.