IDEA Regulations and Federal Guidance

For your convenience, CADRE has curated the most commonly used OSEP links by SEA/LA Dispute Resolution staff.

Part B Dispute Resolution Regulations

• IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Regulations
  • State Complaints
    • Sec. 300.151 — Adoption of State complaint procedures
    • Sec. 300.152 — Minimum State complaint procedures
    • Sec. 300.153 — Filing a complaint
  • Subpart E — Procedural Safeguards Due Process Procedures for Parents and Children
    • Sec. 300.506 — Mediation

Part C Dispute Resolution Regulations

• IDEA Part C Dispute Resolution Regulations
  • Sec. 303.430 State dispute resolution options
  • Sec. 303.431 Mediation
  • State Complaint Procedures
    • Sec. 303.432 — Adoption of State complaint procedures
    • Sec. 303.433 — Minimum State complaint procedures
    • Sec. 303.434 — Filing a complaint
  • States That Choose To Adopt the Part C Due Process Hearing Procedures Under Section 639 of the Act
    • Sec. 303.435 — Appointment of an impartial due process hearing officer
    • Sec. 303.436 — Parental rights in due process hearing proceedings
    • Sec. 303.437 — Convenience of hearings and timelines
    • Sec. 303.438 — Civil action
  • States That Choose To Adopt the Part B Due Process Hearing Procedures Under Section 615 of the Act
    • Sec. 303.440 — Filing a due process complaint
    • Sec. 303.441 — Due process complaint
    • Sec. 303.442 — Resolution process
    • Sec. 303.443 — Impartial due process hearing
    • Sec. 303.444 — Hearing rights
    • Sec. 303.445 — Hearing decisions
    • Sec. 303.446 — Finality of decision; appeal; impartial review
    • Sec. 303.447 — Timelines and convenience of hearings and reviews
    • Sec. 303.448 — Civil action
    • Sec. 303.449 — State enforcement mechanisms

OSEP Guidance

• OSEP Policy Documents, Including OSEP Letters, Memos, Dear Colleague Letters, and FAQs
• Questions and Answers on IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution Procedures  (2013)
• Dear Colleague Letter: General Supervision Responsibilities (July 24, 2023)(link is external)
  • Guidance on State General Supervision Responsibilities under Parts B and C of the IDEA (July 24, 2023)

OSEP Self-Assessment

• OSEP Dispute Resolution Self-Assessment

Other Resource

• PATTAN searchable database of OSEP Policy Support Documents and Letters