Dispute Resolution in Special Education

CADRE (The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education) CADRE is funded by the Office of Special Education Programs at the US Department of Education to serve as the National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education. They encourage the use of mediation, facilitation, and other collaborative processes as strategies for resolving disagreements between families and schools related to special education.  

CADRE supports families, educators, administrators, attorneys and advocates to benefit from the full continuum of dispute resolution options that can prevent and resolve conflict and ultimately lead to informed partnerships that focus on results for children and youth.

For more information visit CADRE.