Mediation

Mediation is a no-cost, voluntary, problem-solving process rather than an adversarial process that allows parents and Public Education Agencies (PEAs) to communicate directly with each other as they work with a trained mediator toward a mutually agreeable solution. A parent of a student with a disability or a PEA may request mediation to resolve disputes involving any matter that arises under the IDEA or its implementing regulations (identification, evaluation, placement of a child, or the provision of a free appropriate public education).

For more information on mediation, review the information below, email the Dispute Resolution Inbox, or phone 602-542-3084.