Literature Articles

This searchable database contains bibliographic information for literature (research-based and policy/practice) relating to dispute resolution in special education.

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"I Didn't Sign Up For This!": Considering The Impact of Due Process On Teachers

When conflict between schools and parents escalate to due process, there are repercussions. Teachers, whose work and testimony are generally vital elements in determining hearing decisions, are largely overlooked in the research. This paper introduces the impact that participating in due process...Learn more

A comparison of mediation and the due process hearing as means for a resolution of disputes in special education.

In the Michigan Revised Administrative Rules for Special Education (1987) there are two methods listed for solving disputes in special education. They are: the Due Process Hearing and Mediation. Due Process Hearings are legalistic and adversarial while Mediations are based on negotiation and...Learn more

A comparison of parents who initiated due process hearings and complaints in Maine.

This study explored the differences between parents who had initiated hearings and complaints and their perceptions of the processes. A document review, structured telephone interview, and focus group meetings were used to gather data. The subjects were 29 parents who had initiated complains and 31...Learn more

A Study of Factors that Contribute to Conflicts in Special Education between Parents and Schools: A Validation of Lake and Billingsley's Theory

[Abstract] This quantitative research conducted in Southern California validated Lake and Billingsley’s (2000) Grounded Theory regarding factors causing conflicts in special education. This study found that discrepant views of a child or child’s needs, knowledge, service delivery, constraints,...Learn more

A Tale of Two Districts Fostering the Home-School Partnership: Conflict Prevention and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practices in Special Education

Abstract: "Conflict between parents of children with disabilities and school districts has become a national topic of concern. Parents and districts are continuing to rely on due process hearings to resolve conflict. This practice is emotionally and financially exhausting, and leaves no room for...Learn more

Advocates and IEPs: Parental Perspectives and Solutions Schools Can Offer

[Abstract] Parental perspectives regarding the utilization of professional advocates and attorneys is non-existent in the current academic literature base. The limited extant literature contains school personnel perspectives on the IEP process when advocates are involved. Thus, to investigate this...Learn more

Alternative dispute resolution; An effective strategy for reducing special education due process hearings in California.

Law has protected the educational right of students with handicapping conditions and their parents throughout the nation since 1975. All states have a process in place where parents or schools districts can request a due process hearing at the state level. There is substantial evidence that due...Learn more

Analysis of mediation and hearings to resolve parent-school disputes in special education.

Until recently, special education parent-school disputes in New Jersey were resolved using formal hearing procedures. Participant dissatisfaction with formal hearings has led to the use of an alternative form of dispute resolution, that is mediation. <P> The purpose of this study was to...Learn more

Analysis of Special Education Mediations in Texas, 2006-08

The purpose of this study was to explore variables which might influence the frequency of Texas special education mediations used for dispute resolution. Variables such as district size, location, economic level, and the State Accountability Rating were investigated and evaluated. In order to...Learn more

Bringing parent and community engagement back into the education reform spotlight

[abstract] "In this study I argue that educational practitioners and policy makers cannot solve the problem of increasing student learning and growth by organizationally isolating the work of schools from communities. The purpose of this study was to explore which organizational conditions have...Learn more

Building Bridges: A Case Study of the Perceptions of Parents of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder towards Family/School Partnerships

[abstract] This qualitative case study examines the perceptions of parents of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) towards family/school partnerships. Interviews were conducted with parents of children with autism that belonged to a parent support group in western Pennsylvania. The...Learn more

Disciplinary Trends in Boston Area Schools: Programming to Improve Conflict Resolution Practices and Close the Education Gap

[Abstract] Research shows disproportionate rates of suspensions and expulsions for youth of color and youth with special needs. Removing these students from schools at higher rates reinforces the education gap and puts them at a sustained disadvantage academically and socially. This thesis explores...Learn more

Effects of Individualized Education Program meeting facilitation on parent and educator relationships

[Dissertation abstract] For a student with a disability to receive special education services, an IEP team composed of education professionals and the student's parents must reach consensus on eligibility, programming, and placement. Conflict, mistrust, and dissatisfaction contributed to the...Learn more

Enhancing the collaborative capacity of individualized education programs (IEPs) in Delaware schools

[abstract] This Executive Position Paper explores promising practice recommendations for enhancing the collaborative capacity of individualized education programs (IEPs) in Delaware Schools. Recommendations marry existing literature on collaboration, building capacity through adult training/...Learn more

Evaluation and cost estimation of special education mediation conferences in California (PL94-142).

Federal Law PL 94-142 provides handicapped children with appropriate education. Parents of handicapped children, if dissatisfied, can make and arbitrate a claim for a different education program for their child. In 1980, under this law California instituted mediation as a less expensive and...Learn more

Exceptionality and Parent-Professional Conflict: Causes, Prevention, and Resolution

[abstract] "A large number of due process hearings regarding the delivery of special education services to children with disabilities occur nationally and the number is increasing. Differences of opinion between professionals and parents concerning whether or not a child is disabled, the diagnosis...Learn more

Expert Recommendations for the Future of Due Process in Special Education: A Delphi Study

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to identify recommendations that a Delphi panel of experts judged to be the most important for the future of due process in special education for avoiding due process hearings. The study also sought to determine and describe the degree of importance and...Learn more

From the beginning: What educators and parents of children with special needs do to resolve differences.

How educators and parents of children with special needs resolve differences at the early stages of a dispute is vital to our understanding of how to avoid an escalation of conflict and irreparable damage to this important relationship. This study examines why some disputes between educators and...Learn more

Impact of the Resolution Meeting on Due Process in Special Education

[abstract] "The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the resolution meeting on due process in special education. The study focused on the impact of the resolution meeting on students and the school district by utilizing an analysis of data obtained from due process requests...Learn more

Implementing Restorative Practices: A Case Study of How One Urban High School Approached Alternatives to Punitive Discipline Practices

[abstract] "Over the past 20 years, a serious trend has developed that disconnects too many students from school due to suspensions. Suspensions continue to widen the achievement gap within the educational system. Consistently, African American males are suspended at a much higher rate than the...Learn more

Knowledge and family involvement in special education: The effects of video-based training on verbal behavior, perceptions of competence, and satisfaction.

This study investigated the effects of a video-based training program on the quantity and quality of family involvement in special education, perceptions of both family members and educators concerning parental competence as team members, and family members' satisfaction with their own involvement...Learn more

Maryland Special Education Due Process Decisions: A Closer Look at the Issues and Outcomes

School districts are responsible for providing eligible students with disabilities with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Parents of eligible students with disabilities have three complaint mechanisms available when there are disputes with the school district regarding FAPE. One of those...Learn more

Multiple Perspectives on Parent Involvement for Middle School Students Receiving Special Education Services

[Abstract] "Parent involvement is recognized as an important factor in the education of all students, including those receiving special education services. Research indicates that parents of students with disabilities often experience barriers to their participation in their children’s education,...Learn more

Parents' Perceptions of Engagement During IEP Meetings

[Abstract] "Parents of special education students may take a passive role at individual education planning (IEP) meetings. This passivity often results in poor planning and reduced student performance at school. Understanding parent experiences during IEP meetings for children could help...Learn more

Preparing for collaboration: pre-service special education teachers' perspectives and beliefs

[abstract] "The purpose of this qualitative case study is to describe preservice special education teacher’ beliefs and perceptions about collaboration as a professional practice. It has been established through national teacher and accreditation standards, through federal policy, and through...Learn more

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"I Didn't Sign Up For This!": Considering The Impact of Due Process On Teachers

A comparison of mediation and the due process hearing as means for a resolution of disputes in special education.

A comparison of parents who initiated due process hearings and complaints in Maine.

A Study of Factors that Contribute to Conflicts in Special Education between Parents and Schools: A Validation of Lake and Billingsley's Theory

A Tale of Two Districts Fostering the Home-School Partnership: Conflict Prevention and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practices in Special Education

Advocates and IEPs: Parental Perspectives and Solutions Schools Can Offer

Alternative dispute resolution; An effective strategy for reducing special education due process hearings in California.

Analysis of mediation and hearings to resolve parent-school disputes in special education.

Analysis of Special Education Mediations in Texas, 2006-08

Bringing parent and community engagement back into the education reform spotlight

Building Bridges: A Case Study of the Perceptions of Parents of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder towards Family/School Partnerships

Disciplinary Trends in Boston Area Schools: Programming to Improve Conflict Resolution Practices and Close the Education Gap

Effects of Individualized Education Program meeting facilitation on parent and educator relationships

Enhancing the collaborative capacity of individualized education programs (IEPs) in Delaware schools

Evaluation and cost estimation of special education mediation conferences in California (PL94-142).

Exceptionality and Parent-Professional Conflict: Causes, Prevention, and Resolution

Expert Recommendations for the Future of Due Process in Special Education: A Delphi Study

From the beginning: What educators and parents of children with special needs do to resolve differences.

Impact of the Resolution Meeting on Due Process in Special Education

Implementing Restorative Practices: A Case Study of How One Urban High School Approached Alternatives to Punitive Discipline Practices

Knowledge and family involvement in special education: The effects of video-based training on verbal behavior, perceptions of competence, and satisfaction.

Maryland Special Education Due Process Decisions: A Closer Look at the Issues and Outcomes

Multiple Perspectives on Parent Involvement for Middle School Students Receiving Special Education Services

Parents' Perceptions of Engagement During IEP Meetings

Preparing for collaboration: pre-service special education teachers' perspectives and beliefs

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