States are required to administer mediation procedures that align with the federal requirements under IDEA.
To assist States with meeting the requirements under IDEA, several resources have been curated or developed. These resources are not intended to interpret, modify, or replace any procedural safeguards or requirements of federal or state law.
Featured CADRE Resources
State Administration of Mediation Under Part B of IDEA Manual
This manual includes information on the requirements for the State administration of mediation under Part B of IDEA along with OSEP implementation guidance. Linked citations and other helpful resources, such as OSEP memos and letters are included. CADRE also offers some coaching questions and system improvement strategies for consideration.
(Please remove CADRE and OSEP logos if customizing and indicate that customized manual was modified from State Administrative Complaints, CADRE 2021)
Customizable Slide Deck
This customizable slide deck based on the 2013 OSEP Dispute Resolution Q&A offers states an overview of written State complaints along with some guidance from OSEP. This slide deck can be customized to align with State law and better meet the needs of your audience.
IDEA Mediation Overview 9-15-21 FINAL Accessible.pptx
Webinars & Publications
Professional Development
- Managing Truth Decay in the Intersection of Logic and Emotion (CADRE archived webinar)
- Mediating in the Context of Broken Trust (CADRE archived webinar)
- Inclusive Listening: Building Understanding, Supporting Collaboration (CADRE archived 2 part webinar)
Promotional Materials
- Mediation Under IDEA Parent Guide and Companion Videos
- Considering Mediation for Special Education Disputes: A School Administrator’s Perspective
Evaluation
Improving Your State’s Mediation System
There is considerable flexibility as to how States administer mediation under IDEA. CADRE encourages States to assess their dispute resolution systems and processes, plan for improvement, and attend to the critical management functions of effective DR systems and processes by utilizing the information and tools found on CADRE’s Improving Your System online resource. To ensure alignment of procedures and products with federal regulations, use OSEP’s Dispute Resolution Self-Assessment tool.
For State examples, visit CADRE’s Main Library and use the filter to refine your search or post a query to the listserv to request the most updated resources from your peers.