Due Process

How long does your state leave due process decisions on your website and if different from the guidance provided in Letter to Annonymous from 2017 (https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/osep-letter-to-anonymous-2-27-17-recordretention.pd

How long does your state leave due process decisions on your website and if different from the guidance provided in Letter to Annonymous from 2017 (https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/osep-letter-to-anonymous-2-27-17-recordretention.pdf), how did you determine your retention period?

When a due process case takes place, who is assessed the cost of paying for it?  In your states, does the LEA underwrite some or all of the cost for the hearing?  If it’s shared between the SEA and the LEA, what is the percentage split between the two ent

When a due process case takes place, who is assessed the cost of paying for it?  In your states, does the LEA underwrite some or all of the cost for the hearing?  If it’s shared between the SEA and the LEA, what is the percentage split between the two entities?  If your state runs its hearings through an Office of Administrative Hearings, does the OAH (or its equivalent) assess costs to the SEA, LEA or both?

We have received a due process complaint request filed by an out of state attorney who does not hold a license to practice in our state or a pro hac vice certificate from our state bar. We are interested to know whether your state would assign a hearing o

We have received a due process complaint request filed by an out of state attorney who does not hold a license to practice in our state or a pro hac vice certificate from our state bar. We are interested to know whether your state would assign a hearing officer to advise the out of state legal counsel that they must be admitted pro hac Vice and partner with an in-state attorney on the case or would the SEA refuse the complaint without assigning a hearing officer?

How are other states handling parental requests that a due process hearing be open to the public?   1) If the hearing is being held in person: a.) How does the school ensure that a sufficiently large meeting room is available for the hearing to maintain s

How are other states handling parental requests that a due process hearing be open to the public?   1) If the hearing is being held in person: a.) How does the school ensure that a sufficiently large meeting room is available for the hearing to maintain social distancing?

How are other states handling parental requests that a due process hearing be open to the public?   1) If the hearing is being held in person: a.) How does the school ensure that a sufficiently large meeting room is available for the hearing to maintain s

How are other states handling parental requests that a due process hearing be open to the public?   1) If the hearing is being held in person: a.) How does the school ensure that a sufficiently large meeting room is available for the hearing to maintain social distancing?

How are the hearing officers recruited and trained? Are your hearing officers independent contractors for the SEA, part of a statewide administrative law bank of judicial officers, or working under another structure? Are hearing officers paid an hourly ra

How are the hearing officers recruited and trained? Are your hearing officers independent contractors for the SEA, part of a statewide administrative law bank of judicial officers, or working under another structure? Are hearing officers paid an hourly rate, on a per-case basis, or other compensation method?  What is the compensation rate? If you use a compensation method other than hourly or per-case, please describe. Are the hearing officers paid by the LEA or SEA?

What is your process for onboarding new HOs? Do you use a mentoring process? Do you compensate your mentors? Do you compensate your mentees? Is there any additional information you can share?

What is your process for onboarding new HOs? Do you use a mentoring process? Do you compensate your mentors? Do you compensate your mentees? Is there any additional information you can share?

In our state, LEAs contact the Supreme Court for appointment of a hearing officer (from a list of IHOs approved/trained by the SEA) once the due process complaint has been filed. We have a situation where a due process complaint was filed and the LEA is r

In our state, LEAs contact the Supreme Court for appointment of a hearing officer (from a list of IHOs approved/trained by the SEA) once the due process complaint has been filed.
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