This searchable database contains bibliographic information for literature (research-based and policy/practice) relating to dispute resolution in special education.
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Litigation and Special Education: The Past, Present, and Future Direction for Resolving Conflicts Between Parents and School Districts
[Abstract] As we prepare for the upcoming reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), recommendations about restructuring dispute resolution options will likely surface. Conflict between parents and school districts has been a topic of high importance during previous...Learn more
The state complaint procedure under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
In a survey of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) complaint managers in 35 states, most respondents believed that neither educator nor parental awareness of the state complaint procedure had increased since its reinsertion into the 1992 IDEA regulations. A majority concluded that...Learn more