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DECISIONDismissedCT SDE Case No. 21-0340

Region 5 Board v. Student

STATE OF CONNECTICUT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region 5 Board v. Student - CT SDE Case No. 21-0340

Case No. 21-0340

Region 5 Board v. Student

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

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

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

ISSUES:

1. Is the Triennial ReEvaluation which included evaluations in the following areas: neuropsychological, communication, and assistive technology, conducted by Amity regional School District #5 in February and March 2021 appropriate?

2. If not, are the Parents entitled to an IEE in the area of central auditory processing?

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/SUMMARY:

The Board brought its Hearing Request on May 10, 2021. The Hearing Officer was appointed May 11, 2021. A Prehearing Telephone Conference took place on May 27, 2021. A hearing on the matter was subsequently scheduled for June 16, 2021.

On June 4, 2021, the Board informed the Hearing Officer that it was withdrawing its request for a Due Process Hearing.

FINAL DECISION AND ORDER:

The matter is DISMISSED.