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.
AL - Policy for Accepting Electronic Submissions of Written State Complaints and Due Process Hearing Requests
AL - Quick Tips - Understanding Due Process
AL - Quick Tips - Understanding Mediation
AL - Quick Tips - Understanding the Complaint Process
- Download AL-6 Quick Tips-Complaints.pdf (46.29 KB)
AL - RFP for Independent IDEA Mediators
AL - RFP: IDEA Dispute Resolution Interpretation and Translation
Posted December 2017 (Rev May 2018) The summary below features data for school years (July 1-June 30) 2004-05 through 2015-16. For each data element, the number of events reported by the state is also provided as the number of events per 10,000 students enrolled in special education. This "per 10K" rate provides a way to compare the relative frequency across states – a more “apples to apples” comparison. For more information on dispute resolution data or this summary, contact CADRE .
APEC - IEP Tips for a Successful Meeting
- Download APEC - IEPTipsforaSuccessfulMeeting.pdf (214.61 KB)
IL - Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois “The Parent Guide”
Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois is for parents, teachers, administrators, and others to learn about the educational rights of children who receive special education and related services due to disabilities that affect their ability to achieve academically. Special education laws and procedures are complicated and can be difficult to understand. This guide will clarify some of the procedures of special education; however, it is not a complete explanation of all the special education laws. The guide does contain information about many of the...