Included is information on the benefits of mediation and how to prepare for mediation. Each State Education Agency shall adopt written procedures for resolving complaints. This report is a brief analysis of the results of a survey of State Directors of Special Education on their state mediation systems. Responses to selected items of the survey are summarized in the attached table. The Mediation Option A Mediation Primer.
Mediation is one of a number of dispute resolution options available to parents and schools.
J.D. This paper examines the role of attorneys and to a lesser extent, advocates in special education mediation. It examines the positions held by both proponents and opponents of permitting attorneys and advocates to participate in special education mediation. It then considers the interests and concerns shared by advocates of the two opposing views. The paper concludes with practical recommendations that attempt to satisfy these common interests.