Beyond Mediation: Strategies For Appropriate Early Dispute Resolution In Special Education

http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/beyond_med2002.cfm

Description

This briefing paper describes some of the causes of special education conflict and then explores the range of conflict management approaches being pioneered by state education agencies and school districts. The focus of this paper and the underlying research is on innovative work that is being done related to disagreements regarding those children and youth (3 years and older) served under Part B of IDEA. A CADRE Publication. http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/beyond_med2002.cfm

States

  • National

Dates

  • 2002-11-01
  • 2008-09-30

Descriptors

  • Mediation
  • Dispute resolution
  • Procedural safeguards

Targeted Recipients

  • Parent Organization/PTI/CPRC
  • State Education Advisory Panel and ICC
  • Other: Dispute Resolution Practitioners
  • National/Regional Agencies
  • National/Federal/Regional Agency Staff
  • Federal Government Agencies
  • Personnel Development Staff
  • Community-Based Recipients
  • Families
  • Service Providers
  • Local Agency Administrators
  • State Agency Staff

Part B Indicators

  • #16: Complaint Timelines
  • #17: Due Process Timelines
  • #18: Hearing Requests Resolved by Resolution Sessions
  • #19: Mediation Agreements

Part C Indicators

  • #10: Complaint Timelines
  • #11: Due Process Timelines
  • #12: Hearing Requests Resolved by Resolution Sessions
  • #13: Mediation Agreements

TA&D Categories

  • D. Develop product(s)
  • G. Information/research

Funding Sources

  • Center

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