Special education mediation in Illinois
By Denise Gibson
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
April 2005
In 1997, Congress added a requirement that state education agencies must make mediation available whenever a request for a due process hearing has been filed when it reauthorized the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. In Illinois, the State Board of Education provides this mediation service upon request and agreement of the parties.
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