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It defines mediation as a voluntary, cost-free meeting led by a trained mediator, administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), covering timing, requests, participants, confidentiality, and mediator obligations to avoid conflicts. 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As a voluntary process, both the parent and the district must agree to participate in a mediation.  \n􀁠 Mediation is administered and supervised by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and provided at no cost to parents or school districts .  \n􀁠 Mediation may be requested at any time a parent or a school district spokesperson hasan interest in working out issues related to a student’s special education program and have been unable to resolve the issues at the local level.  \n􀁠 Mediation can be requested without filing fora due process hearing or a state complaint.  \n􀁠 Parents, including guardians and educational surrogate parents, of a child with a disability (or suspected of having a disability)  \n􀁠 An adult student (18 years old or older) with a disability  \n􀁠 A school district spokesperson  \n􀁠 An attorney or advocate acting on behalf of a parent  \n􀁠 An attorney acting on behalf of a school district  \n􀁠 Parent(s) and school personnel may choose who they bring to mediation .  \n􀁠 Mediation participants for both parties  must include persons who have the authority to act on behalf of the student and the school district.  \n􀁠 Participants should include persons who have knowledge of the student.  \n􀁠 Participants may include attorneys, advocates, interpreters and other relevant parties .  \n􀁠 The number of participants is approximately three or four persons per party.  \n􀁠 Yes . All discussions that occur during the mediation process are confidential and cannot be used as evidence in any later due process hearing or civil proceeding.  \n􀁠 Mediation participants are required to acknowledge and sign a pledge prior to the beginning on mediation which states they will maintain the confidentiality of all discussions .  \n􀁠 The services of the mediator are provided by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) .  \n􀁠 ISBE will not pay for any advocate or attorney fees or any other costs of the parties associated with the mediation . (for example, mileage, lodging, loss of wages, etc.)  \n􀁠 The mediator’s role is to help the parent(s) and school employees understand each other’s concerns, then consider and develop options to resolve the dispute .  \n􀁠 The mediator helps the participants talk about the issues, encourages them to identify and clarify areas of agreement and/or disagreement, and helps them to identify solutions that will be agreeable to both parties .  \n􀁠 Yes . A mediator “must not have a personal or professional interest that conflicts with the person’s objectivity”.  \n􀁠 If a mediator has a conflict of interest with respect to a particular case, another impartial mediator will be assigned.","cbCairQE5D495EQC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairQE5D495EQC","pdf",588666,17,"English","# Special Education Mediation under IDEA\n## Purpose of Mediation and Voluntary Participation\n## When Mediation Can Be Requested\n## Who Participates in Mediation\n## Confidentiality and Cost Information\n## Mediator Role and Conflict of Interest","[{\"question\":\"What is special education mediation under IDEA meant to accomplish?\",\"answer\":\"It is a voluntary meeting led by a trained mediator to help a family and a school district resolve disagreements about needed services and supports for a student with disabilities.\"},{\"question\":\"Who can request and participate in mediation?\",\"answer\":\"Mediation can be requested any time issues related to a student’s special education program cannot be resolved locally. Parents (including guardians and surrogate parents), adult students, a school district spokesperson, and attorneys or advocates may participate.\"},{\"question\":\"Is information shared during mediation confidential?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. Discussions during mediation are confidential and cannot be used as evidence in later due process hearings or civil proceedings.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if a mediator has a conflict of interest?\",\"answer\":\"If the mediator has a conflict of interest for a particular case, another impartial mediator will be assigned.\"}]","Special Education Mediation - IDEA Dispute Resolution Overview | PDF",1791600698,43]