Do the LEAs manage and maintain the process at the local level (first tier), or does the SEA recruit, train, and assign hearing officers? Are your hearing officers independent contractors for the LEA or SEA, part of a statewide administrative law bank o
Do the LEAs manage and maintain the process at the local level (first tier), or does the SEA recruit, train, and assign hearing officers? Are your hearing officers independent contractors for the LEA or 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?