Commissioner of Education to appoint surrogate parent. Procedure for objection to or extension of said appointment.

(b) A parent or guardian of a child for whom a surrogate parent has been appointed in accordance with the provisions of this section, or the Commissioner of Children and Families or a designee of the commissioner on behalf of any such child in the custody of the commissioner, or a pupil for whom a surrogate parent has been appointed in accordance with the provisions of said section if such pupil is an emancipated minor or at least eighteen years of age who objects to the appointment or extension of the appointment of a surrogate parent, shall notify the commissioner in writing of such objection or request. The commissioner or his designee shall schedule a conference relating to such objection or request within ten days of the receipt of such notice. Upon failure of the commissioner to schedule such conference or upon the inability of the parties to resolve the issues within thirty days of the receipt of the notice, such parent, guardian, commissioner or a pupil shall be provided a hearing within thirty days following a written request directed to the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, provided that a final decision on such hearing shall be rendered within fifteen days following the close of evidence.