Over the last five years Orange County Public Schools has demonstrated a concentrated effort on streamlining dispute resolution practices amongst district administrators and the legal department. As an integral part of the process, collaboration with key stakeholders including parents, school administrators, teachers, state level administrators, attorneys, and advocates has provided opportunities for improvement in dispute resolution practices district-wide. The OCPS presentation team, including two Exceptional Student Education Directors and an Attorney will share information demonstrating specific dispute resolution procedures, professional development, pro-active engagement, progress monitoring, and parent outreach that has assisted in bringing an often difficult process into a manageable and resolution driven one instead.
The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Supporting the prevention and resolution of disputes through partnership and collaboration
