In re Charilyn "N"

Charilyn is an 11-year-old handicapped child, and the State, pursuant to section 4403 of the Education Law, has previously paid one half of her tuition and maintenance costs at the Camp Hill Special School in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania. By this petition, her parents now seek to have Broome County contribute the remaining half of these costs pursuant to section 232 of the Family Court Act. After the trial court had indicated that its decision in this matter would hinge upon the petitioners ’ financial ability to pay for their child’s special education, the petitioners had no desire to proceed…