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Due process is a set of procedures that seeks to ensure fairness of education decisions and accountability, both for parents and educational professionals. The due process hearing provides a forum where disagreements about the identification, evaluation, educational placement, and provision of a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities may be adjudicated. Resolution sessions and mediation are generally considered first, before resorting to the legal method of a special education due process hearing.

 
Federal Guidance
The Office of Special Education programs has issued guidance related to all aspects of the due process system.

State Guidance and Practices
Examples of guidelines, draft regulations, and other state information are available in this section.

Resources
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