Extending Resolution Period for Mediation

We have had situations where the parties agree to go to mediation we assign a mediator but then the school and parent hire an outside mediator  Or they contract with an individual that we do use as a mediator but is not the mediator that was assigned

We have had situations where the parties agree to go to mediation, we assign a mediator, but then the school and parent hire an outside mediator.  Or, they contract with an individual that we do use as a mediator, but is not the mediator that was assigned on our rotation basis.

We continue to have situations where parties agree to extend the resolution period to engage in mediation and then fail to follow through with the mediation yet advise the hearing officer that they have been unable to schedule the mediation and therefore

We continue to have situations where parties agree to extend the resolution period to engage in mediation and then fail to follow through with the mediation yet advise the hearing officer that they have been unable to schedule the mediation and therefore need to continue to extend the resolution period for months.  1.) Does your state set a timeline within which mediations must be held? 2. ) How do you handle situations where a party or parties fail to respond to the mediator to schedule the mediation?
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