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DECISIONDismissedCT SDE Case No. 21-0220

Norwalk Board of Education v. Student

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Norwalk Board of Education v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 21-0220

Case No. 21-0220

Norwalk Board of Education v. Student

Appearing on behalf of the Board: Attorney Marsha Moses Berchem Moses, P.C. 75 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460

Appearing on behalf of the Parents: Attorney Jennifer Laviano The Law Office of Jennifer Laviano, LLC 76 Route 37 South Sherman, CT 06784

Appearing before: Raymond J. Rigat, Esq. Hearing Officer

ISSUES:

1. Is the Psychoeducational Evaluation appropriate?

2. If not, are the Parents entitled to an independent psychoeducational evaluation at public expense?

3. Is the Occupational Therapy Evaluation appropriate?

4. If not, are the Parents entitled to an IEE in the area of occupational therapy at public expense?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:

The Board brought its Hearing Request on December 23, 2020. The Hearing Officer was appointed on the same day. A Prehearing Telephone Conference took place on December 28, 2020.

On January 15, 2021, the Board informed the Hearing Officer that it was withdrawing its request for a Due Process Hearing without prejudice.

FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:

The matter is DISMISSED without prejudice.