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AL - Quick Tips - Understanding the Complaint Process

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This website was developed by CADRE, a project of Direction Service pursuant to Cooperative Agreement CFDA H326X180001 with the Office of Special Education Programs, United States Department of Education, Carmen M. Sánchez, Project Officer. The opinions expressed and materials contained herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the United States Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.