STAFF RESOURCES
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an umbrella term referring to the informal method of settling disagreements that may arise. In the field of special education, areas of disagreement sometimes involve implementation of the individualized education program (IEP), assessments and timelines, the content of the IEP, and the appropriateness of special education programs and/or services. It is the intent of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that the IEP process be a
Procedural Guide
Students who are eligible to receive special education services are guaranteed a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Federal, state, and local mandates provide a vast array of requirements that special educators must follow when implementing the programs designed to provide students with FAPE. These mandates are extensive and often confusing.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an umbrella term referring to the informal method of settling disagreements that may arise. In the field of special education, areas of disagreement sometimes involve implementation of the individualized education program (IEP), assessments and timelines, the content of the IEP, and the appropriateness of special education programs and/or services. It is the intent of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that the IEP process be a
School Finder
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Elementary, middle, and high school students are assigned to a designated neighborhood school based on where the student lives, as long as the school offers the services the student needs.
Each neighborhood school has a defined geographic boundary and is intended to serve the students who live within that geographic boundary.
To determine your child’s school of attendance based on school boundary, please use our School Finder tool.