What's New at ODR
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News
- The ODR Annual Report 2025-26 is now available.
- Two new documents on the differences between Mediation and IEP/IFSP Facilitation:
- 2026-2027 Filing Period Holidays
- Sign up for ODR’s free Conflict Resolution Skills for Schools and Families training! Learn about conflict management styles, conflict resolution, and strategies for effective conflict engagement that can be used across settings. Act 48 credits are available. The following dates are currently available, and additional sessions will be scheduled in the near future.
- December 9, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm EST – https://www.pattan.net/Events/Webinar/Course-3085/Events/Session-43023
- Please subscribe to the ODR Listserv to stay abreast of the periodic job postings, news, updates, etc.
- Effective March 1, 2021, attorneys will be able to participate in special education mediation as recommended by Pennsylvania’s Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP). Attorney participation will mirror that of the resolution meeting process: If the parent chooses to bring an attorney to mediation, then the LEA has the option of bringing its attorney to mediation, if it chooses to do so. If the parent chooses to attend mediation without counsel, the LEA will likewise not have an attorney present. The updated Mediation Guide, contains additional information about attorney participation at mediation.
- PaTTAN Pod – Having Those Tough Conversations: Mediation Process for IEP S3 Ep 41
- Important Changes to Resolution Meeting Data Forms – Resolution Meeting Data Form
- Hearing Officer Settlement Conference Parent Guide: English | Spanish
- ODR’s ConsultLine collaborated with PEAL Center, HUNE, and Mission Empower to create resources to help families access special education information. The new publication and videos can be viewed at: Resources for Parents and Families
- For a current list of our Hearing Officers please visit our Hearing Officer page.
- ODR Invoicing Procedures change
IDEA Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2025-2026 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2024-2025 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2023-2024 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2022-2023 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2021-2022 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2020-2021 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2019-2020 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2018-2019 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2017-2018 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2016-2017 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2015-2016 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2014-2015 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2013-2014 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2012-2013 Hearing Officer Decision List
- 2011-2012 Hearing Officer Decision List