March 1, 2022
1:59 pm
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.
CADRE reviews and analyzes the IDEA dispute resolution data that state educational agencies annually report to OSEP. This information is then compiled to create summaries that provide an historical look at dispute resolution data and assist with the identification of trends and changes in the use of dispute resolution processes over time. The summaries below feature data for school years (July 1-June 30) 2010 -11 through 2020-21.
Click here: Rhode Island State Data
March 1, 2022
1:54 pm
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.
May 4, 2020
11:21 am
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) recognizes that shared decision-making can be challenging. There are times when family and school team members do not reach agreement or when a student’s entitlements may come under question. RIDE offers several state level options to assist families and schools in resolving issues that remain after attempts for resolution at the local school level have been exhausted.
There is a certain process that must be adhered to before RIDE can assist a party with dispute resolution. Prior to contacting RIDE it is important that all attempts to resolve your issue be handled at the local level. This resource includes steps to resolve disputes at the school level.
The Legal Office provides legal consultation and guidance to all agency offices; enforces educational statutory and regulatory compliance; and investigates civil rights complaints for referral to the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights.
For more information on RIDE’s Legal Office, click HERE.
May 1, 2020
4:29 pm
A due process hearing may be appropriate when the IEP Team cannot resolve disagreements about identification, evaluation, or placement of a child with a disability or the services outlined in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), or how those services are provided. This 7-minute video provides a brief overview of the special education due process complaints and how to file a request for a due process hearing.
For more information, click HERE.
May 1, 2020
4:24 pm
When you have concerns that IDEA requirements are not being followed and want to request an investigation, filing a written state complaint might be appropriate. This 7-minute video provides a brief overview to the process.
For more information, click HERE.
May 1, 2020
4:07 pm
This resource was developed by CADRE, the Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education. When educators and families are at an impasse, mediation might be an appropriate dispute resolution option. This video explains what mediation is, the benefits and how it can be accessed. This short 5-minute video created by Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) helps you prepare strategies for Mediation. Click HERE.
