This professional Learning provides information on the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and New York State Education Department (NYSED) Special Education Mediation to encourage the use of this voluntary process statewide. This training will include but is not limited to the following topics: Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): The Basics, Resolving Disputes Under IDEA and IDEA Special Education Basic Mediation Procedures
Participants will become more familiar and increase capacity with and around Special Education Mediation to encourage EO’s and parents to use mediation to resolve complaints regarding the education and experience of a student with a disability.