{"product_id":"dispute-resolution-under-the-idea-understanding-avoiding-and-managing-special-education-disputes-9781538156162","title":"Dispute Resolution Under the IDEA: Understanding,","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind, comprehensive resource provides all the information necessary both to avoid and to prepare for special education disputes. This book ensures that all parties receive the necessary information prior to proceeding to complaints, mediations, or hearings. While incorrect or inadequate information can lead to an inappropriate education for students with disabilities, correct information can enhance the education of students with disabilities and help to ensure the legal mandates guaranteed by the federal law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo avoid dispute resolution, it is critically important that education personnel understand how to ensure compliance with significant aspects of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Administrators and teachers must know (a) how to prepare for a state complaint investigation, mediations, and due process hearings, (b) what is involved and what is expected in each, and (c) what happens at the conclusion of the complaint investigation, mediation, or due process hearing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for all parties—special education administrators, principals, building administrators, teachers, and parents—this resource provides information about the dispute resolution systems: what is involved, how to prepare, the conduct of the complaint investigations, mediations, and due process hearings. Notably, the authors discuss how disputes can be avoided, but also when they occur, how school staff can to continue to work with productively with parents after the complaint or hearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: An Overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Dispute Resolution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Legal Development of Special Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Courts and Special Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens v. Pennsylvania (1972)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMills v. Board of Education (1972)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCongress and Special Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEducation for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 (EAHCA)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrimary Components of the IDEA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Appropriate Public Education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeast Restrictive Environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcedural Safeguards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is the Dispute Resolution System of the IDEA?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Avoiding Dispute Resolution\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Critical Importance of a Good Parent-School Partnership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFactors that Contribute to Establishing Meaningful Parent-School Partnerships in Special Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommunication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe Friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe Clear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe Honest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide and Coordinate Information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommitment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEquality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrust\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRespect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: Factors that Contribute to Establishing Meaningful Parent-School Partnerships in Special Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFactors that Contribute to Parent-School Conflicts in Special Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #1: Provide Training to Administrators and Teachers on Conflict Resolution Procedures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #2: Recognize Situations that Lead to Parent-School Conflicts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrepant View of a Child or a Child’s Needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLack of Problem-Solving Knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService Delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstraints on Resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevaluation of the Parent-School Partnership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReciprocal Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrust and Communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: Factors that Contribute to Parent-School Conflicts in Special Education\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #1: Be Prepared for Possible Contentions IEP Meetings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #2: Listen Carefully and Be Willing to Resolve the Dispute\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #3: Use an Ombudsperson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #4: Use IEP Facilitation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummary: Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: State Complaints\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy are States Required to Development and Implement Complaint Procedures?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a State Complaint?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho May File a State Complaint?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Advantages of Filing a State Complaint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTips on Completing a State Complaint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SEA Complaint Resolution Process\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifferences Between a State Complaint and a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Mediation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is Mediation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMediation as a Process\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Choose Mediation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep One: The Beginning of a Mediation Session\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep Two: The Specifics of the Issue Being Mediated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep Three: Conduct the Mediation Session\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreparation for Mediation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst: Focus on Purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond: Clarify the Issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThird: Develop an Index of Documents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFourth: Develop a Summary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFifth: State Your Issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSixth: Plan Sufficient Time for the Process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeventh: Attendees at the Mediation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEighth: Review the Procedural Safeguards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNinth: Focus on Your Goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Makes for an Effective Mediation?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMediation Agreements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Resolution Meeting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResolution Meetings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Courts and Resolution Meeting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticipants in the Resolution Meeting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaching a Resolution Agreement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenefits of Resolution Meetings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreparing for a Resolution Meeting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Settlement Agreements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Purpose of a Settlement Agreement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSettlement Agreements and Mediation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSettlement Agreements and Resolution Meetings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Contents of a Settlement Agreement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnforcement of Settlement Agreements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Due Process Hearings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDue Process Hearings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Tier and Two Tier Due Process Hearing Systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Is Meant by Special Education Due Process?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Qualifications and Independence of the Hearing Officer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProcedural and Substantive Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho May Request a Due Process Hearing?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTimeline of a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotice of a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSufficiency Challenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmended Due Process Hearing Complaint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreliminary Meetings\/Prehearing Due Process Hearing Conference\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrehearing Subject Matter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisclosure of Exhibits, Witness List, and Introduction of Evidence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStay-Put Rule\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDue Process Hearing Basics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Conduct of the Due Process Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Burden of Proof in a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHearing Officers’ Ruling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil Action\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: What to Expect in a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Actual Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStipulations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening Statements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresentation of Witnesses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSequestration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitness Offer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpert Testimony\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExhibits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpedited Hearings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClosing Statement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten Closing Statements\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHearing Officer Ruling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppeal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImplementing the Decision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Expert Testimony\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthical Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpert Testimony and the Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is an Expert Witness?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConflicting Experts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecial Education Expert Witness and the Supreme Court\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosition on Expert Witness Feed of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpert Witness v. Lay Witness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTestifying as an Expert Witness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScheduling Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMutually Agreed Upon Experts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Witness Preparation for a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Basics of Testimony\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect Examination\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCross-Examination\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreparing Witnesses for Testifying\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Thorough Preparation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Process of Testifying\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat to Take to the Witness Seat?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaking an Impression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: School District Preparation for Due Process Hearings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrevention\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Due Process Hearing Complaint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreparing for a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotifying and Interviewing Personnel who may be Involved in the Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperintendent of the School District\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttorney for the School District\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsurance Carrier for the School District\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrincipals, Teachers, and Others who may be Involved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGathering Relevant Documents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnecdotal Notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmails and Correspondence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReviewing the Hearing Officer’s Order\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressing Staff Morale\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAddressing Inappropriate Actions by School Personnel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding Staff Development\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRebuilding Relationships with Parents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdjusting Policies and Procedures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Parent Preparation for a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Parents File Due Process Complaints\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategies for Improving Collaboration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #1: Stay Child-Centered\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #2: Treat Others Respectfully\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #3: Meet Face-to-Face\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #4: Contact the Correct School District Personnel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #5: Identify the Primary Issue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #6: Do Your Research\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategy #7: Have Follow-Up Meetings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeciding to Request a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePre-Hearing Request Steps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep One: Identify the Issue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep Two: Consider the Outcome\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep Three: Gather and Organize All of the Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep Four: Review the Files\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep Five: Organize\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep Six: Table of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep Seven: Review Your Documents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeciding on Hiring an Attorney\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoosing an Attorney\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePro Se Representation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositive Aspects of Proceeding Pro Se\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNegative Aspects of Proceeding Pro Se\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditional Advice for Parents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFiling a Due Process Complaint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider Settling the Dispute\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParticipating in a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: How to Read a Due Process Hearing Decision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a Decision?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to Read a Decision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart One: Cover Page\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Two: Executive Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Three: The Issues in the Case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Four: The Facts of the Case\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Five: Discussion and Conclusion of Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart Six: The Hearing Officer’s Order\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Happens After the Decision?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: After a Due Process Hearing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdvance Organizers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Relief that a Hearing Officer May Order\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppealing a Due Process Hearing Decision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShould There Be an Appeal?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppealing a Hearing Officer’s Decision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Appeals Process\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation in an Appeal of a Hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppellate Briefs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Transcript of the Due Process Hearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Appealing a Court Decision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning from a Due Process Hearing or State Complaint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlane v. Car Crash Analogy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpportunities to Learn from Due Process Hearings and State Complaints\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpenses to be Weighed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Settlement and Release Agreement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Due Process Hearing Decision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Letter from a Hearing Officer to Parent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Opening Statement of Hearing Officer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Glossary of Legal Terms for Hearings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041203126615,"sku":"9781538156162","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538156162.jpg?v=1750949338","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dispute-resolution-under-the-idea-understanding-avoiding-and-managing-special-education-disputes-9781538156162","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}