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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...
AL - Policy for Accepting Electronic Submissions of Written State Complaints and Due Process Hearing Requests
AR - Request for Mediation & IEP Facilitation - Online Submission
AR - Special Education Mediation Project Video
AZ - Due Process Website (includes hearing decision database)
MI - Mediation Webinar (If user answers just question #2 and submits no other info, video will load and play)
NH Connections - Resoliving Disagreements with the IEP Team
OH - Insufficient Due Process Complaint - Now What?
P2P - Creating a Due Process Hearing Request
PA - Disputes in Special Education: Why Attorney's Chose Mediation over Litigation (Video)
PA - Special Education Due Process LEA Podcast
PA - Special Education Due Process Podcast
PA - Training Videos - What to Expect at a Due Process Hearing
Parent to Parent GA - Is Due Process Right for You?
PEAL - The Rights Done Right: The Right to Request a Due Process Hearing
RCSN - Mediation and Impartial Hearing Tip Sheet
On May 1, 2013 , CADRE hosted a free webinar with Prof. Richard Birke, Director, Willamette University Center for Dispute Resolution, The Mediator's Mind: Insights from Psychology and Neuroscience. Video of CADRE Webinar-The Mediator's Mind: Insights from Psychology and Neuroscience 5.1.13 About the Webinar : Cognitive and behavioral psychology offer a treasure trove of insights into the ways negotiators and mediators resolve conflict. Now, neuroscience has added greatly to our understanding of the mind. Modern technology allows unprecedented access to the mechanisms of the brain as...
Art Stewart has trained mediators in 22 states, Kenya and Canada. He has testified before Congress on the use of mediation for special education issues. He wrote: “When Parents and Educators Do Not Agree: Using Mediation to Resolve Conflicts About Special Education 1995,” “Preparing for Mediation and Resolution Sessions 2009,” and contributed a chapter on “Building Trust and Resolving Conflict in Special Education” to The Handbook for Administration and Leadership in Special Education 2012. He coordinated the special education mediation program in Massachusetts for fifteen years and is...
Jim Gerl is a special education law consultant, is licensed to practice law in West Virginia, Illinois and the District of Columbia, and is the author of the award winning Special Education Law Blog. He has spoken on special education law topics at numerous state, regional and national conferences, and is a regular faculty member for the conferences of the National Association of Hearing Officials. Jim has trained hearing officers from all states, and works with a number of state departments of education. Clip 1: You've had extensive experience with due process hearings as a hearings officer...