STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Newington Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 21-0086
Case No. 21-0086
Student v. Newington Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Pro se
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Rebecca Santiago, Esq. Shipman & Goodwin, LLP One Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103-1919
Appearing before: Patrick L. Kennedy, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Has the District committed procedural violations amounting to a denial of FAPE for the 2020-21 school year?
2. If there has been a denial of FAPE, what remedies should be ordered?
SUMMARY AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
Case 21-0086 was commenced by the Parent by request received by the Board on September 4, 2020. A prehearing conference was held on September 17, 2020. At the prehearing conference, a hearing date was set for October 27, 2020 and the decision date was determined to be November 18, 2020.
On October 16, 2020, the undersigned hearing officer was advised by the Parent that the parties had reached a settlement in the case and the matter should therefore be dismissed with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is dismissed with prejudice.