Part 6

The Due Process Hearing, Summarized There are times when the parties have been unable or unwilling to resolve the dispute

Q & A Corner – Issue #35

NASET Q & A Corner Questions and Answers on Legal Requirements for Being a “Parent” Under Federal Law Introduction Perhaps

The Resolution Process The resolution process became part of IDEA in 2004! IDEA now requires that school systems convene a

NASET Q & A Corner Questions and Answers on No Child Left Behind and Accountability Introduction Reports on individual schools

The Due Process Complaint IDEA requires school systems (called public agencies) to have procedures in place that make due process

Mediation In IDEA require public agencies (school systems) to establish and implement procedures to make mediation available to parents and

Filing a State Complaint In tate complaints are an important procedural safeguard in IDEA, because they give individuals and organizations

Informal Approaches to Resolution In all cases where the family and school disagree, it is important for both sides to

Introduction In drafting the provisions of IDEA, our nation’s special education law, Congress clearly contemplated that, at times, there would