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Special Education Dispute Resolution offered at Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction

600 Washington Street Southeast, Old Capitol Building, Olympia, WA 98504

Eligibility
No restrictions.
Hours
M-F, 8am-5pm.
Languages
Interpreter services
Application process
Call.
Fees
None.
Service area
WA

Other Information

Disabilities & Health Conditions

  • General Disabilities

Languages

  • Interpreter services
Special Education Mediation services are offered by OSPI at no charge to parents or school districts.   Mediation is available to help resolve problems involving
  • Initial identification of a student
  • Evaluations of the student
  • Educational placement
  • Educational services provided to a student
A mediation session is conducted by a trained, impartial mediator who assists the parties in discussing the issues in order to try and reach an agreement.   Citizen Complaints: Any individual or organization may file a citizen complaint if they believe rights have been violated regarding federal or state laws or regulations implementing IDEA by
  • A school district
  • Another public agency serving special education students
  • A private agency under contract with a public agency to serve special education students
  • An educational service district
The state OSPI investigates the complaints and issues a decision addressing the allegations.
Providing organization
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Works with the state’s school districts to administer basic education programs and implement education reform. Supervises school district budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting to provide consistent financial management and accountability.
Special Education Dispute Resolution offered at Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction