Special Education Due Process Hearings and Alternative Dispute Resolutions

Pro-Se Parent Guide to Special Education Impartial Due Process Hearings

Users' Guide to Administrative Process

Information for Resolution Meetings at the local school district

• Resolution Meetings: A Guide for Parents

Información para las reuniones de la resolución en el districto local de la escuela

• Reuniones de Resolución: Una Guía para los Padres

Alternative Dispute Resolutions

RSA 186-C:23, RSA 186-C:23-a, RSA 186-C:23-b, and 186-C:24

In order to encourage informal resolution of differences of opinion regarding the provision of special education, the following methods of alternative dispute resolution shall be available to parents and school districts.

For information on Mediation and Neutral Conference information go to the Users' Guide.

Due Process Hearings for Special Education

2004 IDEIA (Federal Law for Procedural Safeguards)

20 USC 1400

34 CFR Parts 300 and 301 - Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Children With Disabilities; Final Rule

Ed 1100 Standards for the Education of Students with a Disability.

RSA 186-C:16 and Ed 1123

Information is in the Users' Guide for Notice of Resolution Session

Meet the Hearing: Alternative Dispute Resolution Officers

The Department of Education office location for Hearings and Mediations is at 21 South Fruit St. Concord, NH Second Floor

Forms to Request a Due Process Hearing are in the Users' Guide

Please send all forms to requests for Hearings to: Office of Legislation and Hearings, 101 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301

• Parents
• School District (Local Education Agency, LEA)
• Form for Scheduling mutually agreeable dates

Due Process Hearing Decisions by Dates

Please note: Hearing officer decisions have been redacted for the protection of personally identifiable information.

Due Process Hearing Decisions by Subject

Please note: Hearing officer decisions have been redacted for the protection of personally identifiable information.

Due Process Hearing Requests (Calendar Year 2004 Through November 19, 2008)

Information about Special Education and the Special Education Complaint Process

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