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.
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)
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)
CT - Principles of Mediation Brochure (Part C)
- Download CT-5 Part C Mediation Brochure.pdf (94.97 KB)
IA - Checklist for legally binding mediation agreement
IA - Mediator's Guide to Special Education Preappeal Conferences June 2010
IA - Recommendation Notes for Improvement
IA - Special Education Mediation Conference Procedures
IA - Special Education Mediator Standards
INCLUDEnyc - Special Education Mediation Guidelines and Procedures
MO - Special Education - Mediation in Missouri
- Download MO-3 Mediation ProceduresMAR12.pdf (58.47 KB)
OKPC- Parent Rights Handout Spanish
WI - Differences between Mediation and IEP Facilitation Power Point
WI - Effective Participation in the Sped Mediation Process (Manual)
WI - Mediation Confidentiality Regulations
WI - Mediator Roster Candidate Training Application
WI - Special Education Mediation Roster Candidate Training Flier
- Download WI-155 WSEMSTrainingFlier-2017.pdf (92.79 KB)
Dr. Susan Etscheidt will begin our presentation by introducing the dispute resolution options offered in the state of Iowa. In addition to highlighting the conflict resolution continuum for special education related disputes, Dr. Etscheidt will share the state's impressive statistics for pre-appeals, hearing, and mediations. She will then highlight the issues of the last ten hearings and the implications for these hearings in relevant case law. Amber Benedict will share her master's thesis research findings on Iowa's state special education mediators exploring their perceptions on power and...