STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student v. New Canaan Board of Education - CT SDE Case No. 21-0241
Case No. 21-0241
Student v. New Canaan Board of Education
Appearing on behalf of the Parent: Pro se
Appearing on behalf of the District: Andreana Bellach, Esq. Shipman & Goodwin, LLP 300 Atlantic Street Stamford, CT 06901-3522
Appearing before: Patrick L. Kennedy, Esq. Hearing Officer
ISSUES:
1. Did the District commit procedural violations which resulted in a denial of FAPE to the Student for the 2020-21 school year?
2. Did the District deny FAPE to the Student by failing to offer an appropriate program for the 2020-21 school year?
3. If there has been a denial of FAPE, what remedies should be ordered?
SUMMARY AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY:
Case 21-0241 was commenced by the Parent by request received by the District on January 21, 2021. A prehearing conference was held on February 03, 2021. At the prehearing conference, hearing dates were set for March 24, 2021 and March 25, 2021 and the decision date was determined to be April 6, 2021. The hearing dates were later cancelled as the matter had been reported by the parties to have been settled in principle.
On March 31, 2021, the undersigned received an email from the pro se Parent that “We have a signed agreement which resolves the issues”. The undersigned construes that statement as the functional equivalent of a request to withdraw with prejudice.
FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:
The matter is dismissed with prejudice.