Office of General Counsel, Special Education Due Process Hearing Program
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The Â鶹ֱ²¥ Office of General Counsel oversees the Special Education Due Process Hearing program. You can find information about the special education due process hearing program on this page.Ìý
Due Process Hearing Decisions
Â鶹ֱ²¥ provides due process hearing decisions online from January 2010 until present.Ìý
Special Education Hearing Officers
Â鶹ֱ²¥ provides a list of current special education hearing officers and their qualifications.Ìý
Special Education Dispute Resolution Frequently Asked Questions
Â鶹ֱ²¥ designed the Special Education Dispute Resolution Handbook to assist parents, school officials, and other interested parties with understanding Â鶹ֱ²¥'s special education dispute resolution system. The handbook contains information about the due process hearings program including FAQs. It is not intended to be legal advice. If you need legal advice about a special education matter you should contact a private attorney. Â鶹ֱ²¥ cannot provide legal advice. The Special Education Dispute Resolution Handbook is also available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic.Ìý
Special Education Dispute Resolution Comparison of Services
Â鶹ֱ²¥ created a quick-reference document that provides parents and school districts with an overview of the options available for resolving disputes arising under federal and state special education law.Ìý It is not intended to interpret, modify, or replace any procedural safeguards provided by, or requirements of, federal or state law.Ìý The Special Education Dispute Resolution Comparison of Services Chart is also available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic.
Resolution Meetings
The provides helpful information on resolution meetings. The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services' letter to Â鶹ֱ²¥ responds to Â鶹ֱ²¥'s inquiry about whether a state educational agency may dismiss claims raised in a state special education complaint that were released in a previous resolution session or mediation settlement agreement.Ìý
Due Process Hearing Questionnaire
Â鶹ֱ²¥ hearing officers provide a due process hearing questionnaire to parties with the final order in a due process hearing.Ìý
Due Process Hearing Request Form
Â鶹ֱ²¥ designed a model Due Process Hearing Request Form.Ìý You are not required to use the model form, but Â鶹ֱ²¥ encourages its use.Ìý The form is also available in Spanish.Ìý The hearing request must be e-mailed, mailed, hand-delivered, or faxed to Â鶹ֱ²¥.ÌýA copy of the request must also be sent to the school district.