This searchable database contains bibliographic information for literature (research-based and policy/practice) relating to dispute resolution in special education.
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An analysis of judicial outcomes of special education cases.
A review of special-education court cases found that, while school district wins exceeded parent wins in due process hearings and appeals, the margin narrowed through litigation. The most predominant issue in dispute was placement in terms of parents seeking more restrictive settings. The Supreme...Learn more
Beyond mediation: Strategies for appropriate early dispute resolution in special education. Briefing paper.
This paper describes causes of special education conflict and explores alternative conflict management approaches being pioneered by state education agencies and school districts. The focus is on early informal dispute resolution strategies as alternatives to due process hearings and mediation...Learn more
Mediation in Nebraska: An innovative past, a spirited present, and a provocative future.
Pre-IDEA amendment, NE enacted a Special Education Option through the NE Office of Dispute Resolution and Dept. of Ed. The mediation centers under this option provide public outreach, conflict resolution skills training, and mediation services for school districts and families involved in sped...Learn more
Special education hearings: Prevailing problems and practical proposals.
This article proposes improvements in independent due process procedures for the resolution of special educational disputes between parents and local educational agencies. The suggestions are based on empirical findings and on importable practices from labor arbitration and civil adjudication. The...Learn more
Special education law and children with reading and other disabilities.
This article offers an overview of special education laws and their impacts on children with reading and other disabilities. It identifies some of the tensions in sorting decisions that place such children in "special" or "regular" classroom settings. It examines the definition of children with...Learn more
Special education mediation.
Authors discuss experiences with successful special education mediations through an examination of cases focusing on common elements which have contributed to successful resolution. Provides definition of mediation; conflicts most often leading to mediation or due process; skills of mediators;...Learn more