STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. Darien Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 21-0195
Case No. 21-0195
Student v. Darien Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Self represented
Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Andreana Bellach Shipman & Goodwin, LLP 300 Atlantic Street Stamford, CT
Appearing before: Raymond J. Rigat, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the individualized education program dated November 19. 2020 deny the Student FAPE?
PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:
The Parent filed a Hearing Request on November 23, 2020. The Hearing Officer was appointed November 25, 2020. A Prehearing Telephone Conference took place on December 4, 2020. A hearing on the matter was subsequently scheduled for February 1, 2021. The Parent filed an Amended Hearing Request on December 28, 2020.
On January 9, 2020, the Parent informed the Hearing Officer that he was withdrawing his request for a Due Process Hearing. On January 11, 2021, the Parent informed the Hearing officer that he was withdrawing his request for a Due Process Hearing with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is DISMISSED with prejudice.