Special Education Compliance
BEFORE THE THREE-MEMBER DUE PROCESS HEARING PANEL
IN RE:
,
and
MISSOURI SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF,
ORDER
The Chairperson has received a copy of a letter from the Missouri School for the Deaf to , dated August 3, 1999 which states in part as follows:
"This letter is to inform you that Missouri School for the Deaf will accept a referral from St. Louis Special School District for your son for the 1999-2000 school year."
The Petitioner’s request for a due process hearing concerned placement and was stated in a letter dated May 4, 1999 to Allan Ensor, Clinical Director, Missouri School for the Deaf, as follows:
"I want to appeal Missouri School for the Deaf’s decision regarding school placement for the fall of 1999.
I strongly believe that MSD is the most appropriate placement for ."
The letter dated August 3, 1999 from Missouri School for the Deaf to , referenced above, makes the issue of placement moot. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the hearing scheduled for September 2, 1999 is canceled and Petitioner’s request for a hearing concerning placement is dismissed.
Entered this _______ day of August, 1999.
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GEORGE J. BUDE, Chairperson
Copies of the foregoing mailed to:
Gary L. Gardner, Esq.
Mr. Ben Franklin, Panel Member
Dr. Margaret Gray, Panel Member
Heidi Atkins Lieberman, Esq.