Tightened school district budgets are resulting in cutbacks in educational programming that are likely to lead to increased conflict. Simultaneously, funding challenges at the state level may negatively affect staffing levels and the capacity of state special education dispute resolution programs. This interactive session will offer participants an opportunity to discuss the possible effects of these challenges on policy, programmatic design and practice. How can we best manage these cuts at the local, state and national level without compromising critical procedural safeguards and the relationship between parents and schools that is central to the design of educational programs for students who receive special education services?
The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Supporting the prevention and resolution of disputes through partnership and collaboration
