The Complaint Investigation and Due Process Branch is responsible for ensuring the dispute resolution processes under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are available and conducted in accordance with all requirements. The Branch maintains data and reports on the dispute resolution processes, including complaint investigations, mediations, and due process hearings. . . more
Resources
IDEA Dispute Resolution Processes Comparison Chart Video Clip - Procedural Safeguards: Resolution Sessions and Due Process Hearings (provided courtesy of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs)Listing of Free or Low Cost Assistance for Special Education Disputes Special Education State Complaint Resolution Procedures Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | French | Haitian | Hindi | Korean | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Urdu | VietnameseState Complaint form Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | French | Haitian | Hindi | Korean | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Urdu | VietnameseA Parent's Guide to Frequently Asked Questions about Special Education State Complaints Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | French | Haitian | Hindi | Korean | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Urdu | VietnameseFacilitated IEP Team Meetings in Maryland, An Introduction and Frequently Asked Questions for Parents and Public Agency/School Personnel Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | French | Haitian | Hindi | Korean | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Urdu | VietnameseRequest for Mediation and Due Process Complaint form Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | French | Haitian | Hindi | Korean | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Urdu | VietnameseA Parent's Guide to Frequently Asked Questions about Special Education Mediation Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | French | Haitian | Hindi | Korean | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Urdu | VietnameseA Parent's Guide to Frequently Asked Questions about Special Education Due Process Complaints Amharic | Arabic | Chinese | French | Haitian | Hindi | Korean | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Tagalog | Urdu | VietnameseReportsState Complaint Letters of FindingFiscal Year 2008Fiscal Year 2007Fiscal Year 2006Due Process Hearing Decisions, and End-of-Year Hearing and Mediation Outcome Reports by Public AgencyFiscal Year 2008Fiscal Year 2007 Fiscal Year 2006
Maryland Office of Administrative HearingsIndependent IEP Meeting Facilitation - Community Mediation Maryland's brochure CADRE (Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education) CADRE's website offers many publications regarding dispute resolution, such as:
Facilitated IEP Meetings: An Emerging Practice - http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/facilitatediep.cfm Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parents - http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/resmtgdoc.cfm Special Education Mediation: A Guide for Parents - http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/ParentBooklet.cfm Steps to Success: Communicating with Your Child's School - http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/success.cfm The Involvement of Students in Their Special Education Mediations - http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/student.cfm Educating Our Children Together: A Sourcebook for Effective Family-School- Community Partnerships - http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/EducatingOurChildren_01.cfm