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DECISIONDismissedCT SDE Case No. 21-0064

Student v. Groton Board of Education

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Student v. Groton Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 21-0064

Case No. 21-0064

Student v. Groton Board of Education

Appearing on behalf of the Student: Attorney Courtney Spencer Law Office of Courtney P. Spencer, LLC 100 Riverview Plaza, Suite 120 Middletown, CT 06457

Appearing on behalf of Groton BOE: Attorney Michelle Laubin Berchem Moses, P.C. 75 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460

Appearing before: Melinda A. Powell, Esq.

ISSUES:

1. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2020-2021 school year?

2. If not, is placement at Prism the appropriate program for the Student for the 2020-21 school year and should the Board be ordered to place the Student at Prism for the 2020-21 school year?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:

The Parents filed their Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on August 25, 2020. The Hearing Officer was appointed on the same date. A Prehearing Conference was noticed for and held on September 9, 2020. On September 29, 2021, via email, the attorney for the Student withdrew the 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.