Kentucky Department of Education

 

Dispute Resolution Process

Last Updated on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 5:01 AM

The  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its implementing regulations require states to have a system to resolve disputes between parents of students with disabilities and local school districts.

 There are three processes found at 707 KAR 1:340 through which the parties may resolve IDEA disputes.  The links below give an explanation of each process, along with the model forms used to request each process. 

  * Mediation

  * Formal written complaints, and 

  * Due Process Hearings

For additional questions regarding Dispute Resolution, please contact Larry Taylor at 502-564-4970

For more information contact:

Windy Newton
500 Mero Street, 8th Floor CPT
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: (502) 564-4970
Windy.Newton@education.ky.gov
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