Main Library
This library contains CADRE resources as well as State, Lead Agency and Parent Center resources. Please note that CADRE makes no endorsement of the State, Lead Agency and Parent Center resources included here, nor of any policies, procedures, processes, or documents specific to any item.
AFC - Special Education Mediation Program: A Manual of Guidelines and Procedures (Prepared by the Safehorizon Mediation program)
- Download AFC-2 sp_ed_mediation_2010.pdf (10.11 MB)
AZ - Due Process Procedures
BIE - Dispute Resolution in Special Education Through Mediation - Parent/School and Mediator's Manual (2009)
- Download BIE-8 Med Manual Rev. 2009.pdf (225.06 KB)
BIE - Resolution Session and Due Process Hearing Procedures in Special Education - Due Process Hearing Officer Manual (2007)
- Download BIE-9 DPHO manual.pdf (1013.16 KB)
CT - Principles of Mediation Brochure (Part C)
- Download CT-5 Part C Mediation Brochure.pdf (94.97 KB)
DREDF - A Guide for California Parents: Special Education Due Process and the Resolution Meeting
- Download DREDF-1 dueprocess_2008.pdf (1.53 MB)
This document is a sample of a Due Process Hearing Extension Order. It serves as a tool that states may choose to use to document extensions, length of extensions, and new dates for a hearing and decision that meets the timelines required by IDEA.
FL - A Parent's Guide to Understanding Due Process Hearings for Early Steps
FL - Hearing Officer Training Module (1)
FL - Hearing Officer Training Module (2)
FL - Hearing Officer Training Module (3)
IA - Checklist for legally binding mediation agreement
IA - Mediator's Guide to Special Education Preappeal Conferences June 2010
IA - Recommendation Notes for Improvement
IA - Special Education Mediation Conference Procedures
IA - Special Education Mediator Standards
IA - Timelines involving Due Process Complaint
ID - Vendor Service Agreement - Lead Hearing Officer
INCLUDEnyc - Special Education Mediation Guidelines and Procedures
MA - So You Will Be Going To A Special Education Hearing Without A Lawyer
- Download MA-1 prose_guide 2012.pdf (98.96 KB)
MO - Special Education - Mediation in Missouri
- Download MO-3 Mediation ProceduresMAR12.pdf (58.47 KB)