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.
AC - Resolving Concerns About Your Child's Special Education
AFC - Advocacy Skills - A Guide to Help You Advocate for Your Child's Educational Rights
- Download AFC-1 advocacy_skillsApril2011.pdf (362.35 KB)
AFC - Short Guide to Impartial Hearings
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)
AI - Preparing for Special Ed Mediation/Resolution
ECAC - IDEA and the SPED Process in NC
ECAC - Race and Ethnic Background in Special Education
In partnership with Learning for Equity: A Network for Solutions (LENS-NC), ECAC spoke with families and educators from across the state to discuss the impact of race and ethnic background on students with learning disabilities. This 15 minute video explores: conversations about equity in special education with family members and educators across the state systems-level data displaying disproportionate representation among students of color the challenges of defining "normal" or "appropriate" in a complex and diverse society
ECAC - Working It Out: Alternative Dispute Resolution
I-NYC-2 - Mediation_and_Impartial_Hearings2017
I-NYC-3 - Tips for Encouraging Student Participation in IEP Meetings
Include NYC - IEP Facilitation Flyer for Web
- Download I-NYC-1 IEP_Facilitation_for_web.pdf (164.76 KB)
MA - Advancement/Postponement Request Form
MA - Early Intervention and You
MA - Early Intervention Dispute Resolution
MA - Reference Manual: A Resource for Parents and School Representatives Who Appear Before the BSEA
MA - So You Will Be Going To A Special Education Hearing Without A Lawyer
- Download MA-1 prose_guide 2012.pdf (98.96 KB)
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 .
MD - A Family Guide to Early Intervention Services in Maryland
MD - Facilitated IEP Team Meetings in Maryland - Introduction & FAQs for Parents & Public Agency/School Personnel
- Download MD-6 IEP FAQs Rev4.2017.pdf (190.56 KB)