(Spanish) The Special Education ConsultLine Booklet
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This booklet provides information about school-related concerns, special education regulations, and procedural safeguards for families and advocates of children with special needs. For copies, please contact the Office for Dispute Resolution at 717-541-4960.
General Due Process Hearing Timelines When the Parent Files a Complaint
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This chart provides parents and educators with general due process timelines. See also Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parents and Educators.
Mediation FAQs
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Mediation Guide
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Information to familiarize you with the mediation process and to help you prepare for a mediation session. For copies, please contact the Office for Dispute Resolution at 717-541-4960.
Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parents and Educators
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This guide will help parents and educators to have a better understanding of the resolution meeting, one of the ways in which special education disputes can be resolved. See also General Due Process Hearing Timelines When the Parent Files a Complaint.
Special Education ConsultLine Booklet
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This booklet provides information about school-related concerns, special education regulations, and procedural safeguards for families and advocates of children with special needs. For copies, please contact the Office for Dispute Resolution at 717-541-4960.
Special Education Dispute Resolution Manual (formerly the Hearing Officer Handbook)
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This manual describes Due Process hearing procedures in detail. It outlines mediation and due process procedures for all three age groups.
The Office for Dispute Resolution (fact sheet)
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This fact sheet provides an overview of the services offered by the Office for Dispute Resolution. Please call the ODR at 800-222-3353 to order copies.
The Office for Dispute Resolution (fact sheet – Spanish)
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Expedited Fact Sheet
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Expedited Fact Sheet (Spanish)
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The Office for Dispute Resolution (Gifted fact sheet)
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The Office for Dispute Resolution (Gifted fact sheet – Spanish)
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IEP Facilitation Brochure
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This brochure details the IEP Facilitation process.
Creating Agreements Brochure
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Resolution Meeting Facilitation Brochure
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