Special Education Mediation
This mediation process may be used to address and resolve disputes related to delivery of special education services.
Parents who disagree with the delivery of special education services their child is receiving may use the mediation process to address and resolve disputes. Parents or school districts can initiate a request for special education.
Mediations are conducted at no cost to either the parent or school district. Evaluations of mediation sessions by parents and school districts are favorable. Both parties view mediation as a valuable and positive alternative to an impartial hearing, in that the mediation process is less adversarial than an impartial hearing and is completed in a more timely manner.
For more information, contact us or visit NYSDRA.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
Issues in dispute that can be brought to mediation include, but are not limited to:
- -Identification/Classification
- -Evaluation
- -Recommendation for special education services.
- -Educational Placement.
- -Disciplinary actions for students with disabilities.
Most issues can be addressed in the mediation process, however there are some which cannot:
- -Decisions made at the Subcommittee on Special Education level resulting in disagreement. These must first be referred in writing to the full Committee on Special Education (CSE) for attempted resolution;
- -Awarding of attorney's fees, even in conjunction with other points of agreements; and
- -Placement in non-approved (by NYSED) private schools.
Get Started Now
You can get started with us now by contacting us directly through the booking request form or by telephone or email.
Tel: (518) 943-0523
info@commongroundinc.org
