Dispute Resolution Parent Guides & Videos for Parents of Children & Youth

Document cover art Parent guides for IDEA Part B dispute resolution in 13 languages. Companion videos and dispute resolution comparison chart available in English and Spanish.

Quick Guides

Webinars

Oct, 17, 2024 |
11:00am - 12:30pm
PDT
Presented by: 
CADRE and Art Cernosia

Recapping Significant 2024 IDEA Legal Decisions

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CADRE Symposia

SAVE THE DATE! CADRE will host its 10th National Symposium on Dispute Resolution in Portland, Oregon, October 21-23, 2025.

CADRE hosted its 9th National Symposium on Dispute Resolution in Special Education, Planting Seeds: Growing an Inclusive and Informed Community, October 26-28, 2022. Download materials and watch select session recordings from the event.

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IDEA Early Intervention Family Guides

Family guides (available in multiple languages) and companion videos on Part C dispute resolution processes, a comparison chart, commonly used terms, and more!

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Find State Agency & Parent Center Information

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Data Resources

National Data - 2021-22 Data (NEW)

National & State Dispute Resolution Data Dashboard (NEW)

National Dispute Resolution Data Trends -  2021-22 (NEW)

CADRE Data Tools (Including a Cost Comparison Tool)

 

Data Resources

SEA Dispute Resolution Coordination & Leadership

four people in a meeting Whether you are new to your Dispute Resolution (DR) coordination and leadership role or not, you may find the content housed in this online suite of resources helpful in the administration of the required IDEA DR processes, as well as the implementation of other prevention and early resolution practices.

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Publication Order Form

Are you a State Education Agency, Local Education Agency, Lead Agency, or Parent Center in need of CADRE publications? You can order them by clicking on the link below.

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Upcoming Events

Oct 21, 2025 - Oct 23, 2025
Portland, OR

SAVE THE DATE: 10th National Symposium on IDEA Dispute Resolution

Jul 9, 2024

In Pursuit of Equity: "Recollecting to Connect: The power of stories and storytelling in special education contexts" Featuring Dr. María Cioè-Peña

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"I Didn't Sign Up For This!": Considering The Impact of Due Process On Teachers

Written by Elizabeth Zagata, Melanie Reese, and Tracy Sinclair, this CADRE-published article covers when conflict between schools and parents escalate to due process, and the repercussions. Teachers, whose work and testimony are generally vital elements in determining hearing decisions, are largely overlooked in the research. This paper introduces the impact that participating in due process has for educators and calls for further attention, both in research and practice.

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