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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 - Short Guide to Impartial Hearings
AL - Quick Tips - Understanding Due Process
AZ - Due Process Procedures
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)
CA - How Are Early State Disputes Resolved?
- Download CA-19 ResolvingEarlyStartDisputes09.pdf (222.03 KB)
CA - Understanding Sped Due Process Hearings Provided by the OAH
DREDF - A Guide for California Parents: Special Education Due Process and the Resolution Meeting
- Download DREDF-1 dueprocess_2008.pdf (1.53 MB)
This document is a sample of a Due Process Hearing Extension Order. It serves as a tool that states may choose to use to document extensions, length of extensions, and new dates for a hearing and decision that meets the timelines required by IDEA.
FL - A Parent's Guide to Understanding Due Process Hearings for Early Steps
FL - Hearing Officer Training Module (1)
FL - Hearing Officer Training Module (2)
FL - Hearing Officer Training Module (3)
HI - 2009-10 SEAC Due Process Report
I-NYC-2 - Mediation_and_Impartial_Hearings2017
IA - Timelines involving Due Process Complaint
ID - Vendor Service Agreement - Lead Hearing Officer
IL - Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois “The Parent Guide”
MA - So You Will Be Going To A Special Education Hearing Without A Lawyer
- Download MA-1 prose_guide 2012.pdf (98.96 KB)