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State Performance Plan 2005-2012 - Part B - Arkansas Department Of Education Page 253

Arkansas Department of Education Special Education Unit

Part B State Performance Plan

The Dispute Resolution Section subscribes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Law Report,

published by LRP, for the ADE-SEU office, Attorney General’s office and the due process complaint

Hearing Officers.

The information technology team of the Grants/Data Management Section continues to work with DRS on

the development and implementation of the DRS hearing tracking system to be incorporated into the data

warehouse.

Arkansas’ new investigation tracking system will be finalized, incorporated into the special education data

warehouse and fully operational by June 2009.

The ADE-SEU will continue to review internal policies, procedures, and practices to ensure

FFY 2009

due process hearings are completed in a timely manner and will take appropriate action to correct any

deficiencies.

The ADE-SEU will conduct and make available training for Hearing Officers.

The ADE-SEU will fully implement the updated data entry application for dispute resolution tracking to

meet DRS and federal reporting requirements.

The DRS will participate in meetings and trainings conducted by CADRE and other organizations to ensure

the State’s systems are adequate.

The ADE-SEU, in conjunction with partner organizations, will develop training for use with parents and

school personnel on building positive parent and school partnerships.

The ADE-SEU will continue to review internal policies, procedures, and practices to ensure

FFY 2010

complaint investigations are completed in a timely manner and will take appropriate action to correct any

deficiencies.

The Dispute Resolution Administrator will provide training for the ADE-SEU staff on the compliant

investigation procedure guide.

The DRS will participate in meetings and trainings conducted by CADRE and other organizations to ensure

the State’s systems are adequate.

The Arkansas Local Education Agency Resource Network (AR-LEARN) will continue to expand its

assistance to LEAs in meeting the challenges of providing quality special education services to address the

needs of students. The following workshops will be offered by AR-LEARN:

• Lessons Learned from State Compliance Investigations: Due Process Hearings and Case Law

• Restraint & Seclusion

The Indicator has been removed from the SPP; therefore, no activities are

FFY 2011 & FFY 2012

required

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State Performance Plan 2005-2012 - Part B - Arkansas Department Of Education Page 253