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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...
About the Webinar: This webinar will present the results of a systematic analysis of a representative sample of complaint procedure decisions and hearing officer decisions in five of the most active states. The comparison will be not only between these two systems for the total sample but also among the five state subsamples. The three dimensions of the comparison will be (a) the issue categories, (b) the outcomes, and, for the parent-favorable outcomes, (c) the remedies. About the Presenter: Perry A. Zirkel is university professor emeritus of education and law at Lehigh University, where he...
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)
AK - ILP Child and Family Rights (Part C)
AK - Notice of Procedural Safeguards - Parental Rights for Special Education
- Download AK-1 ProSafeJULY2014.pdf (812.44 KB)
AK - Parent Guide - Education and the Exceptional Child
- Download AK-5 2007_Parent Guide_English.pdf (442.35 KB)
AL - Policy for Accepting Electronic Submissions of Written State Complaints and Due Process Hearing Requests
AR - Request for Mediation & IEP Facilitation - Online Submission
AZ - Spanish Child and Family Rights in the Arizona EIP
AZ - Child and Family Rights in the Arizona EIP
AZ - Due Process Procedures
AZ - Due Process Website (includes hearing decision database)
AZ - FIEP Info and Resources: Training
AZ - Special Education Pitfalls, Myths, and Urban Legends
AZ- Part C Procedural Safeguards Brochure - Spanish
Video of Beyond Mediation and Facilitation: Exploring Early Resolution Options About the Webinar: Across the nation, states are developing innovative ways to respond to and prevent conflict. This webinar will showcase three early resolution practices that have been adopted by SEAs in Washington State, Georgia, and Louisiana. These practices attempt to minimize conflict by increasing the capacity of systems and individuals to meaningfully collaborate and problem solve. Participants will hear Scott Raub speak about Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Parent Liaison...
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 - Introduction to Procedural Safeguards
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)