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Project

Dispute Resolution in Special Education Consortium 2013-14

Center:

UT-Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2014

Contact Information:

John Copenhaver
[email protected]
435-797-9016

Project Description:

Project Focus The DRSE Consortium has 12 member States. The purpose for the Consortium is to provide networking opportunities and training to special education mediators, complaint investigators, due process hearing officers, and SEA staff regarding legal issues and effective strategies for resolving disputes between parents and school districts/charters. The Consortium States will collaboratively establish and maintain dispute resolution workgroups in the area of mediation, complaint investigation, and due process hearing. Project Services 1) TAESE will recruit and train special education dispute resolution specialists, including mediators, complaint investigators, and due process hearing officers for State Education Agencies. 2) TAESE will manage travel and reimbursement arrangements for contract dispute resolution specialists in the partner States.

Keyword(s):

Dispute Resolution Consortium

Core Function(s):

Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Regional