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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.
A Tale of Two Conversations
A Tale of Two Conversations is a two-part video, originally developed by the Pennsylvania Office for Dispute Resolution , showing actors playing a parent of a child with a disability and a school administrator. The meeting was requested by the parent and takes place in the administrator’s office. Take One shows the parent and administrator talking about the child’s special education program. They are talking, but not listening. Their communication is unproductive. Take Two shows each person using more effective communication skills. We recommend that you view the Understanding Positions...
IA - Resolution Agreement Template with Example
IA - Sample Agreement to Hold Resolution Meeting
IA - AEA Resolution Request Form
IA - Agreement for Training Services between IA Dept of Education and Conflict Resolution Center of Iowa (06-07)
IA - Application form and job description for mediators
Download IA-67 Application form mediator.pdf (51.56 KB)
IA - Checklist for AEA Resolution Facilitator Process
- Download IA-112.3 Checklist AEA RF Process.pdf (128.61 KB)
IA - Checklist for legally binding mediation agreement
IA - Checklist for Legally Binding Resolution Agreement
IA - Email to AEA Special Education Director when a preappeal conference is filed
- Download IA-83 Email to AEA Director.pdf (4.86 KB)
IA - Form letter to LEA Secretary notifying district of a DP Complaint filing
- Download IA-54 Form Letter to LEA Secretary.pdf (100.72 KB)
IA - Job Description Resolution Facilitator
IA - Legally binding mediation agreement form
IA - Legally Binding Resolution Meeting Agreement Form
IA - Letter re: Sources of legal assistance specific to a DP request
- Download IA-53 Letter to parents re low-cost.pdf (150.98 KB)
IA - Letter to all participants in a preappeal conference
IA - Mandated Signatures for Legally Binding Written Agreement
- Download IA-118 Mandated Signatures.pdf (161.41 KB)
IA - Mediation Evaluation Form Virtual
IA - Model Form to Assist Parent/Guardian in Filing a Complaint
- Download IA-62 Model form parents complaint.pdf (403.32 KB)