Literature Articles

This searchable database contains bibliographic information for literature (research-based and policy/practice) relating to dispute resolution in special education.

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A look at variables affecting parent satisfaction with IEP meetings.

A study examined the influence of professional etiquette, procedural factors, demographic factors, and child eligibility code factors on parent satisfaction with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Surveys and interviews were conducted with 207 parents in the Southwest border region whose...Learn more

Advocates and IEPs: Parental Perspectives and Solutions Schools Can Offer

[Abstract] Parental perspectives regarding the utilization of professional advocates and attorneys is non-existent in the current academic literature base. The limited extant literature contains school personnel perspectives on the IEP process when advocates are involved. Thus, to investigate this...Learn more

An Exploration of the Dynamics and Collaboration within IEP Teams

[abstract] The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) (2004) mandates the establishment of an educational team that convenes once a year if not more to review and adjust each exceptional student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP). There are a variety of social and...Learn more

An Investigation of Facilitated Individualized Education Program Meeting Practice: Promising Procedures That Foster Family–Professional Collaboration

There is limited research about effective Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting practices that promote family–professional collaboration. One emerging practice, the Facilitated IEP (FIEP) meeting, has recently gained national attention for its team-based approach. In this study, the...Learn more

Analysis of mediation and hearings to resolve parent-school disputes in special education.

Until recently, special education parent-school disputes in New Jersey were resolved using formal hearing procedures. Participant dissatisfaction with formal hearings has led to the use of an alternative form of dispute resolution, that is mediation. <P> The purpose of this study was to...Learn more

Avoiding special education due process hearings: Lessons from the field.

School personnel often find that parents are dissatisfied with their child's special education program. What individualized education program (IEP) teams do to prevent and handle parents' discontent helps determine if dissatisfaction will turn into a protracted, acrimonious legal battle or an...Learn more

Bargaining and distribution in special education.

In this article the author focuses on the importance of parental involvement in the IEP process and argues that parents with poor bargaining skills are at a significant disadvantage when negotiating services for their children.Learn more

Chinese families' level of participation and experiences in IEP meetings.

The author investigated the level of participation and experiences of 5 Chinese parents of children with disabilities in individualized education program (IEP) meetings through observations and interviews. Results of the study suggested that the Chinese parents were dissatisfied with 12 of 15...Learn more

Claims, barriers, and satisfaction.

This article explores the issue of requests for additional special education services. In their study, the authors identified which parents of children who receive special education services make claims for additional related services; the barriers these parents report facing in obtaining such...Learn more

Constructing the Individual Education Plan: confusion or collaboration?

This article presents findings of research in the UK concerning the development of the Individual Education Plan, analogous to the IEP in the US context. The Special Education Needs Code of Practice acknowledges that children have "unique knowledge" of their own needs, and it advocates that...Learn more

Engaging Students and Parents in Transition-Focused Individualized Education Programs

*/ [Abstract] The reauthorizations of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act emphasize that students and parents are to be considered equal partners in the individualized education program (IEP) process. This article addresses how to move from compliance with the law to facilitating...Learn more

Enhancing the collaborative capacity of individualized education programs (IEPs) in Delaware schools

[abstract] This Executive Position Paper explores promising practice recommendations for enhancing the collaborative capacity of individualized education programs (IEPs) in Delaware Schools. Recommendations marry existing literature on collaboration, building capacity through adult training/...Learn more

Evaluation of Family Empowerment Centers.

This report synthesizes the quantitative and qualitative evaluation data related to Family Empowerment Centers (FEC) in California. Data was obtained from surveys of parents and professionals, parent focus groups, and interviews with FEC center directors, center personnel, and other professionals...Learn more

Examining parents' involvement in and perceptions of special education services: An interview with families in a parent support group.

The purpose of this investigation was to examine families' involvement in and perceptions of children's special education services. A telephone survey was conducted with 45 families of children with autism who were part of a parent support group. The survey consisted of a total of 15 questions that...Learn more

Facilitated IEP meetings help special education students.

The article reports on the significance of facilitated Individual Education Plans(IEP) meetings among parents of special education students and representatives of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools in Nashville, Tennessee. Often IEP meetings conclude to heated arguments, Spectrum K12 School...Learn more

Failure to Implement the IEP: The Third Dimension of FAPE Under the IDEA

After distinguishing the development of “failure to implement” (FTI) the individualized education program (IEP) as a third dimension beyond the procedural and substantive dimensions of FAPE (free appropriate public education) first established in Board of Education v. Rowley , this article provides...Learn more

Family perceptions of student centered planning and IEP meetings.

Given the documented benefits of family involvement in educational planning, engaging families throughout the school years is strongly advocated. However, barriers continue to impede families from collaborative partnering in educational planning. In this qualitative study the perceptions of six...Learn more

IDEA Special Education Resolution Meetings: A guide for parents of children and youth

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) and its final Part B Implementing Regulations describe how disagreements about special education services between parents and schools may be resolved. This guide for families will help readers to have a better understanding of...Learn more

IEP team meetings: A guide to participation for parents

This resource is designed to prepare parents to participate in IEP meetings. [excerpt] "A parent’s first encounter with the Individualized Education Program—the IEP—can be intimidating. However, participation in special educational planning is critical in assuring positive long-term outcomes for...Learn more

Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings and Mexican American parents: Let's talk about it.

This study explores the relation between Mexican American parents and the special education system, especially the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings. Within this narrative account, 10 Mexican American women were interviewed throughout a school year to comprehend how they felt about...Learn more

Knowledge and family involvement in special education: The effects of video-based training on verbal behavior, perceptions of competence, and satisfaction.

This study investigated the effects of a video-based training program on the quantity and quality of family involvement in special education, perceptions of both family members and educators concerning parental competence as team members, and family members' satisfaction with their own involvement...Learn more

Korean-American mothers' perception of professional support in early intervention and special education programs.

The authors present their findings related to interviewing 20 Korean-American mothers of children with disabilities. Data was collected related to the participants’ perceptions of the expertise, attitudes, and behavior of social and educational service providers, differences in cultural values and...Learn more

Law, culture, and children with disabilities: Educational rights and the construction of difference.

Pre-IDEA. Discusses research on use of interdisciplinary Committees on Special Education (CSE) when creating IEP. Discusses parental views and impressions and their effects on the decision-making process. When parents understood the role and perspective of the CSE members, their satisfaction with...Learn more

Legal options for resolving disputes in special education.

This article describes the legal mechanisms under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 which provide alternatives to litigation and other legal activity. These mechanisms can be used to promote informal resolution of disputes between parents and school officials.Learn more

Making the IDEA Act work for families through quality mediation programming.

The purpose of this paper is both to examine the intention of Congress when developing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as well as to define the Act itself. It is hoped that upon reviewing and gaining some perspective of the Act's purpose and definition, that we can...Learn more

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A look at variables affecting parent satisfaction with IEP meetings.

Advocates and IEPs: Parental Perspectives and Solutions Schools Can Offer

An Exploration of the Dynamics and Collaboration within IEP Teams

An Investigation of Facilitated Individualized Education Program Meeting Practice: Promising Procedures That Foster Family–Professional Collaboration

Analysis of mediation and hearings to resolve parent-school disputes in special education.

Avoiding special education due process hearings: Lessons from the field.

Bargaining and distribution in special education.

Chinese families' level of participation and experiences in IEP meetings.

Claims, barriers, and satisfaction.

Constructing the Individual Education Plan: confusion or collaboration?

Engaging Students and Parents in Transition-Focused Individualized Education Programs

Enhancing the collaborative capacity of individualized education programs (IEPs) in Delaware schools

Evaluation of Family Empowerment Centers.

Examining parents' involvement in and perceptions of special education services: An interview with families in a parent support group.

Facilitated IEP meetings help special education students.

Failure to Implement the IEP: The Third Dimension of FAPE Under the IDEA

Family perceptions of student centered planning and IEP meetings.

IDEA Special Education Resolution Meetings: A guide for parents of children and youth

IEP team meetings: A guide to participation for parents

Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) meetings and Mexican American parents: Let's talk about it.

Knowledge and family involvement in special education: The effects of video-based training on verbal behavior, perceptions of competence, and satisfaction.

Korean-American mothers' perception of professional support in early intervention and special education programs.

Law, culture, and children with disabilities: Educational rights and the construction of difference.

Legal options for resolving disputes in special education.

Making the IDEA Act work for families through quality mediation programming.

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