Office of Dispute Resolution

Melanie J. Reese, Ph.D. Dispute Resolution Coordinator

mreese@sde.idaho.gov

Hearings Complaints Mediations Facilitations

4

14

3

41

3

23

9

50

4

14 15

58

1 (5) 1 (6)

9 (13)

17 (31)

2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-20112011-12 Held/Requested

Dispute Resolution Office Activity Report 2008-2012

Hearings 2011-2012

ORIGINATOR ISSUE(S) STATUSParent Filed Change of Placement SettlementParent Filed IEE Request Settlement Parent Filed IEE Request SettlementParent Filed Student removed from SPED PENDINGParent Filed 504 Inadequate/Child Find Violated PENDING

SUMMARY• Five hearings filed so far

• Three resolved through resolution meeting

• Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 (1) (1) (3)

Complaints 2011-2012

Filed Accepted Dismissed Founded ECR Pending

6

4

2

0

2

1

IEP Follo

wed

Progre

ss Reports

Parent N

otification/P

SN

IEP Proce

ss (D

eadlin

es, Team

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Teacher R

esponsib

ilities

LRE

BIP

LEA O

versi

ght/H

Q Teacher

7

5 54 5

3

5

3

FOUNDED ALLEGATIONS (LAST YEAR)So far, none founded for 2011-12

Mediations 2011-2012

Requested Accepted Agreements Withdrawn/Denied

Pending

13

98

3

1

BIP/LRE

Placement/E

ligibilit

y

Graduati

on Requirements/

Elective

s

Related Se

rvice

s

Communication Iss

ues

5

3

2 23

MEDIATION ISSUES

Request for Change of Goals

• Prior to this 2010 we did not need to report the percentage of successful mediation due to low numbers (> 10)

• Goal was arbitrarily set at 100% • FY 2009(3) = 66% FY 2010(14) = 93% FY 2011(9) = 89%• Federal accepted range is 75-85% (can be listed as a

range)• We would like your approval to reset goal to

Federal Recommended Range for 2012

Facilitations 2011-2012

Requests Accepted Agreements Denied/Withdrawn

Pending

31

17 15

59

Facilitations (all)

Region I Region II Region III Region IV Region V Region VI

5

0

15

01

4

What’s New in the Office of Dispute Resolution?

• Four new Hearing Officers were hired and trained

• Pared down mediator list from 21 to 12 keeping most experienced and quality mediators to do more mediations

• Hired a Lead Hearing Officer to bring consistency to Hearing Officer process and serve as a resource

• Selected as one of seven states to join the CADRE Intensive Workgroup for Facilitated IEP Systems

State goal is to improve local capacity in improving IEPs statewide. Desire to work with parent organizations (IPUL) to train district personnel and parents on how to hold effective IEP meetings.

Contact Us

Melanie J. Reese, Ph.D.Dispute Resolution CoordinatorDivision of Federal Programsmreese@sde.idaho.gov(208) 332-6914

Cassandra Myers, Admin. Assistant(208) 332-6912

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