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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 Note from CADRE: As conversations continue around the reauthorization of the IDEA, CADRE welcomes ideas and dialogue around possible improvements to the law. This webinar was offered in the spirit of starting a conversation around concerns with the due process system and exploring possible solutions. It was not intended to represent all perspectives, nor do the opinions of the presenters in this webinar necessarily represent the opinions of CADRE. Healthy dialogue is likely to include areas of disagreement but can lead to better outcomes. The important thing is that we engage each other in...

AFC - Advocacy Skills - A Guide to Help You Advocate for Your Child's Educational Rights

AFC - Guide to Impartial Hearings

AFC - Short Guide to Impartial Hearings

AL - Policy for Accepting Electronic Submissions of Written State Complaints and Due Process Hearing Requests

AL - Quick Tips - Understanding Due Process

AL - Request for Proposals-Due Process Hearing Officer

APEC - Resolving Disputes in Special Education

ASK - Communication Matters

ASK - Improving Communication: Tips for Parents and Educators

AZ - Due Process Procedures

AZ - Due Process Website (includes hearing decision database)

AZ - Sample Letter

BIE - Resolution Session and Due Process Hearing Procedures in Special Education - Due Process Hearing Officer Manual (2007)

Breaking Barriers: Reaching the Hard to Reach - Webinar

CA - How Are Early State Disputes Resolved?

CA - Part C Due Process Hearing Request

CA - Understanding Sped Due Process Hearings Provided by the OAH

CO - Impartial Hearing Officer Evaluation

CT - School Family Community Partnerships_PolicyGuidance_PositionStatement

DC - Resolution Period Disposition Form

DREDF - A Guide for California Parents: Special Education Due Process and the Resolution Meeting

ECAC - 2020 Family Engagement Month Call for Proposal

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
Introduction The introduction to this sourcebook stresses the need for schools, communities, and families to work together to educate children to be productive and caring 21 st century citizens. American families are described as more diverse than ever before, spanning cultures, languages, levels of education, and socioeconomic and demographic differences. Family involvement is defined in an expansive way to include and recognize the value of a broad spectrum of activities that involve family members and/or guardians helping children to learn, both at home and at school. Barriers that limit...

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