When families choose a school setting outside of traditional public schools, their dispute resolution rights can change in important ways. This webinar was presented to help parent center staff and families better understand how different school choices impact protections and options under federal law. Participants explored available dispute resolution options under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including how eligibility and procedural safeguards may vary by setting. The session highlighted CADRE resources that parent centers can use to support families in navigating conflict prevention and resolution effectively.
View the webinar recording in English here.
View the webinar recording in Spanish here.
Access the presentation here.
Additional Resources:
- Supporting Families to Engage in the IEP/IFSP Process and Resolve Conflicts: New resource designed to increase capacity to empower families to resolve conflict earlier, more collaboratively, and more effectively while informing them of their dispute resolution rights by leveraging CADRE’s resources.
- CADRE’s “For Families Page”
- CADRE’s Dispute Resolution Under Various Federal Laws Resource Page (the Comparison chart is available there, as well). Also attached.
- IDEA Dispute Resolution Parent Guides and Videos
- Dispute Resolution Comparison Chart
- CADRE Newsletter Sign-up