STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Southington Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 21-0139
Case No. 21-0139
Student v. Southington Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Courtney Spencer, Esq. Law Office of Courtney Spencer, LLC 100 Riverview Center, Suite 120 Middletown, CT 06457
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Craig Meuser, Esq. Chinni and Meuser, LLC 14 Station Street Simsbury, CT 06070
Appearing before: Sylvia Ho, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the Board offer an appropriate program for the 2018019, 2019-20, 20-21 school years including the 2018, 2019 and 2020 extended school years?
2. If not, is placement at Options School the appropriate program for the Student for the 2020-21 school year and should the Board be ordered to place the Student at Options School for the 2020-21 school year?
3. Do the circumstances warrant an award of compensatory education?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent filed the Due Process Complaint and Request for Hearing on October 6, 2020. The Hearing Officer was appointed on October 8, 2020 and conducted a Prehearing Conference on October 28, 2020 . The hearing was scheduled for November 23, 2020. On November 2, 2020, the Parent withdrew the Due Process Complaint with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED with prejudice.