The parents of a Hamden public school student, who was claimed their son was not protected by the school when he was allegedly bullied, won no redress in their civil case against the school board.

New Haven Superior Court Judge Angela C. Robinson struck the final two counts brought by Frank Santoro Sr. and his wife on behalf of their son, in what is apparently the first Connecticut court ruling that a new anti-bullying statute creates no private cause of action against a school board.

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