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It reports system changes effective July 1, 1997, including consolidation to a single level, trained hearing officer structures, prehearing conferences, and limits on ex parte communication. The study summarizes effectiveness and efficiency using evaluation reports, written decisions, user feedback, administrative records, and hearing officer observation, highlighting decision timelines and user cost concerns.","DATE: March 28, 2001  \nM E M O R A N D U M  \nTO: Directors of Special Education  \nFROM: Gordon M. Riffel  \nDeputy Superintendent  \nSpecial Education Unit  \nSUBJECT: Study of the Illinois Due Process Procedures  \nAttached is a Study of the Illinois Due Process Procedures that was presented to the Illinois State Board of Education in February 2001. Last year, Illinois received 515 requests for the appointment of a due process hearing officer. Fortunately, most cases (451 out of 515) were settled prior to hearing. While we recognize that the system is far from perfect, the data shows that the overall effectiveness and efficiency of Illinois’ due process system is improving.  \nThere is a growing concern nationally regarding the increasing cost of due process and particularly the number of days it is taking to conduct a hearing. Wein Illinois are also concerned about the rising costs of due process and we are committed to putting in place an action plan that will insure that due process is accessible to all parties and is a viable mechanism for resolving differences, but not the only mechanism.  \nIf you have any questions regarding the attached Study, please feel free to contact Bobbie Reguly or me at 217/782-5589.  \nDue Process Hearing 2  \nStudy of the Illinois Due Process Procedures  \nPublic Act 89-652  \n105 ILCS 5/14-8.02a  \nIntroduction and Background  \nOn November 16, 2000, the Illinois State Board of Education, after receiving external input concerning the high cost of impartial due process hearings , directed staff to review the existing statutory requirements and related rules pertaining to the impartial hearing process and to report its findings atthe February 2001 Board meeting.  \nEffective July 1 , 1997, after a large amount of input from the field, Illinois moved from a two-tier due process system to a single level system . This change was made in response to PA 89-652 that amended Section 14- 8.02a of the School Code that governs the impartial due process hearing procedures for students with disabilities and suspected disabilities.  \nThis law and the implementing rules significantly changed the Illinois hearing process. Highlights of the changes include:  \n• moving Illinois from a two-level system to a single level system with the parties having the right to appeal a decision directly into court;  \n• the establishment of a small cadre of highly trained hearing officers (18 hearing officers as opposed to 120 Level I hearing Officers and 40 Level II Review Officers);  \n• the establishment of a 7 member screening committee that recommends candidates to be trained as hearing officers and is involved in the on-going evaluation of the hearing officers;  \n• the appointment of hearing officers on a rotation basis , eliminating the striking process previously required ;  \n• a mandatory prehearing conference tobe convened by the hearing officer for  \nthe purpose of clarifying issues and organizing the hearing;  \n• an opportunity for the parties to seek clarification of a hearing decision from the hearing officer;  \n• no ex parte communications except to arrange the date, time and location of the prehearing conference and the due process hearing;  \n• no ex parte communication between the hearing officer and the Illinois State Board of Education or its employees concerning the hearing, except where circumstances require communications for administrative purposes that do not deal with substantive or procedure matters; and  \n• in the event that a hearing is withdrawn prior to the issuance of a written decision, the hearing officer shall retain jurisdiction over the matter for a oneyear period.  \n105 ILCS 5/14-8.02a(e) requires that the Illinois State Board of Education monitor, review and evaluate the impartial due process hearing system on a regular basis by a process that includes a review of written decisions and evaluations by participants in impartial due process hearings and their representatives.  \nSources Used for This Study","cbCailwcEEIhDFhO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailwcEEIhDFhO","pdf",119396,"English","en",105,"# Introduction and Background\n# Sources Used for This Study\n# Concerns of Users of the System\n# Hearing Day and Decision Analysis","[{\"question\":\"What prompted the Illinois State Board of Education to review the due process procedures?\",\"answer\":\"It was directed after receiving external input regarding the high cost of impartial due process hearings to review statutory requirements and related rules and report findings at the February 2001 Board meeting.\"},{\"question\":\"What major changes did Illinois make effective July 1, 1997?\",\"answer\":\"Illinois moved from a two-tier to a single level due process system, created a smaller cadre of highly trained hearing officers, implemented a screening committee and rotation appointments, required mandatory prehearing conferences, and restricted ex parte communications.\"},{\"question\":\"How do the reported data address concerns about hearing duration and costs?\",\"answer\":\"The memorandum reports that most cases were settled prior to hearing (451 of 515) and provides hearing duration statistics showing many hearings occurred in 1 day, while users expressed ongoing concerns about increasing due process cost and the number of days required to conduct a hearing.\"}]","Study of the Illinois Due Process Procedures - 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