VS obo JR v Trenton BOE | Case 16368-18 | 2018-11-26

New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer State of New Jersey OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FINAL DECISION DISMISSAL-FAILURE TO APPEAR OAL DKT. NO. EDS 16368-18 AGENCY DKT. NO. 2019-28914 V.S. ON BEHALF OF J.R. Petitioner, v. TRENTON BOARD OF EDUCATION, Respondent. ______________________________ No appearance by or on behalf of petitioner No appearance by or on behalf of respondent Record Closed: November 26, 2018 Decided: November 26, 2018 BEFORE JOHN S. KENNEDY, ALJ: This case which arises under the Individuals with Di sabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. §§1401 to 1484(a) and C.F.R. §§300.500, was transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for hearing on November 15, 2018. A hearing was scheduled for November 20, 2018 . On the day of hearing the petitioner and the respondent did not appear. As of the date of this Decision, the petitioner and the respondent have not explained their nonappearance. Accordingly,

OAL DKT. NO. EDS 16368-18 2 the petition must be DISMISSED for failure to pursue a claim of action under N.J.A.C. 1:1-14.4. ORDER I ORDER that the petition be DISMISSED. This decision is final pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(1)(A) and 34 C.F.R. § 300.514 (2018) and is appealable by filing a complaint and bringing a civil action either in the Law Division of the Superior C ourt of New Jersey or in a district court of the United States. 20 U.S.C. § 1415(i)(2); 34 C.F.R. § 300.516 (2017). November 26, 2018 DATE JOHN S. KENNEDY, ALJ Date Received at Agency: November 26, 2018 Date Sent to Parties: /dm