Complaint Summary

Date Findings Report Sent

February 9, 2026

Case number

26-0318

School District

Stratford Public Schools

Person filing the complaint

Parent

Grade Level

Middle

Allegation(s)

The Parent alleged that the District failed to evaluate the Student in all areas of suspected disability, citing concerns with reading, spelling, writing, speech/language, processing speed, attention/executive functioning, and inconsistent cognitive profile. (34 CFR § 300.304(c)(4))

The Parent alleged that the District improperly relied on the Student’s grades to deny eligibility. (34 CFR § 300.306(c))

The Parent alleged that the District failed to address the Parent’s disagreement or provide an Independent Education Evaluation (IEE) at public expense. (34 CFR § 300.502(2))

Conclusion(s)

Issue 1: The Parent was present at the PPT meeting held on March 25, 2025, in which the Student’s three-year reevaluation was planned. The Parent provided consent for the three-year evaluation which included intellectual/cognitive functioning, communication (speech/language), phonological processing, academics, and executive function/attention. Based on a review of the evaluations conducted and reviewed at the PPT meeting held on December 4, 2025, the District conducted assessments in all of the areas identified on the consent to conduct a reevaluation dated March 25, 2025. The Parent’s allegation that the District failed to evaluate the Student in all areas of suspected disability, citing concerns with reading, spelling, writing, speech/language, processing speed, attention/executive functioning, and inconsistent cognitive profile is not supported by the review of the three-year reevaluation that was conducted by the District (Facts #10-15). Therefore, the District is not in violation of 34 CFR § 300.304(c)(4). No corrective action is required.

Issue 2: While it is noted that the PWN dated December 4, 2025, does not include Parent report or Parent input under the description of each evaluation procedure, assessment, record, or written report the school district used as a basis for the proposed/refused action, the Parents were present at the PPT meeting, were provided copies of the evaluations prior to the PPT meeting, and their disagreement with the eligibility determination is noted in the PPT Record of Meeting. Although the Parents disagreed with the determination that the Student was no longer eligible for special education and related services, there is evidence that the District drew upon information from a variety of sources, including the three-year reevaluation reports which included standardized assessments, rating scales completed by the Parents, staff, and Student, a review of records, classroom observations, student interview as well as teacher reports, benchmark data, and progress on IEP goals and objectives. It is therefore determined that the District is not in violation of 34 CFR § 300.306(c). No corrective action is required.

Issue 3: The Parent formally requested an IEE on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. The District granted the Parent’s request for an IEE on Monday, December 22, 2025. It is determined that the District acted without unnecessary delay and therefore is not in violation of 34 CFR § 300.502(2). No corrective action is required.

Corrective Action(s)

No required corrective action.