In 2005, Kerry Smith and Dixie Trinen presented Lessons Learned: Pennsylvania’s Sometimes Rocky Entrance into IEP Facilitation at the CADRE conference. Fast forward five years and they are honored to be back, discussing Pennsylvania as an exemplar state for dispute resolution. But the work goes on: Pennsylvania is a 7 Pak member, a large state with a large child count and a large number of due process requests annually (approximately 800). Managing the large number of due process requests while simultaneously championing early dispute resolution options will continue to be the challenge. Using practical, real life examples, the presenters will discuss the current Pennsylvania dispute resolution system: the good, the in progress, and the lessons learned.
The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Supporting the prevention and resolution of disputes through partnership and collaboration
