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DISPUTE RESOLUTION refers to three required processes for formally resolving special education concerns: due process hearings, complaints, and mediation.

MAY 2005
Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills Can Lead to Lasting Relationships and Positive Results for Children (GATA 05-02)
SEPTEMBER 2004
What Is the Process in Michigan for Resolving Disputes Regarding Suspensions and Expulsions? (GATA 04-01)
What Factors Must Schools Consider When Suspending or Expelling Students? (GATA 04-02)
DECEMBER 2003
What Is the Process in Michigan for Filing a Special Education Formal Complaint? (GATA 03-04)
JULY 2003
Introductory Letter from OSE/EIS Director Jacquelyn J. Thompson, Ph.D.

Mediation and Facilitation Provide Informal, Collaborative Ways to Resolve Special Education Disputes (GATA 03-01)

Informal Problem-Solving Can Resolve Disputes Early (GATA 03-02)

Eastern Service Area (ESA) Supports Informal Problem Solving through Professional Development (GATA 03-02)

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Know the Basics about Complaints Regarding Employee Qualifications, Skills, and Conduct
(GATA 03-03)

Formerly published with the title, "Know the Basics about Common Complaint Procedures and the Steps to Take to Avoid Disputes between Parents and Staff"

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The Course of Due Process
(by Laura A. Getty and Sarah E. Summy, TEACHING Exceptional Children, vol. 36, no. 3, Jan/Feb 2004, pp. 40-43. Copyright 2004 by the Council for Exceptional Children. Reprinted with permission.)

OSE/EIS Will Provide Regular Information About Due Process Hearings (GATA W01)

Hearing Officers Rule to Ensure Direct Teacher Involvement and Proactive Use of Functional Behavior Assessment (GATA W02)

Clarifying the Special Education Process May Help Participants Avoid Confusion and Conflict (GATA W03)

Strategies to Avoid Due Process Hearings



 



 




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May 2007
November 2006
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September 2005
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May 2005
September 2004
December 2003
July 2003

IEPs & IFSPs
September 2005

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November 2006

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August 2006
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October 2007
March 2006
September 2005

Other
March 2006


 

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