Attorney Fees

If the SEA accepts the responsibility for enforcing mediation agreements and an agreement calls for attorney fees can a parent file a state complaint to enforce an agreement to pay attorney fees

If the SEA accepts the responsibility for enforcing mediation agreements and an agreement calls for attorney fees, can a parent file a state complaint to enforce an agreement to pay attorney fees?

Do any of your states permit mediation to be used to address the issue of attorney fees  34 CFR 300506 provides that mediation may involve any matters under this part  And while attorney fees are mentioned in Part B 34 CFR 300517 would appear to rese

Do any of your states permit mediation to be used to address the issue of attorney fees?  34 CFR 300.506 provides that mediation may involve any matters under this part.  And while attorney fees are mentioned in Part B, 34 CFR 300.517 would appear to reserve that issue to the courts. While our hearing officers do not address attorney fees in hearings, our state has permitted mediators to address the issue.  However, I don’t think they should and think we should change that.  Looking for support or information from other states.
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