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State Performance Plan 2005-2012 - Part B - Arkansas Department Of Education Page 260

Arkansas Department of Education Special Education Unit

Part B State Performance Plan

Seventy-two percent (73.0%) of mediations requested will result in mediation agreements.

FFY 2007

Seventy-two percent (73.5%) of mediations requested will result in mediation agreements.

FFY 2008

Seventy-two percent (74.0%) of mediations requested will result in mediation agreements.

FFY 2009

Seventy-five percent (75.0%) of mediations requested will result in mediation agreements.

FFY 2010

Seventy-five percent (75.0%) of mediations requested will result in mediation agreements.

FFY 2011

Seventy-five percent (75.0%) of mediations requested will result in mediation agreements.

FFY 2012

Improvement Activities/Timelines/Resources

The ADE-SEU will review the mediation agreement with the UALR Bowen Law School to

FFY 2005

ensure the Arkansas Special Education Mediation Project is meeting the needs of children with IEPs. The

ADE-SEU will continue its efforts to promote the Arkansas Special Education Mediation Project to LEAs,

advocates, and families of children with IEPs. 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 will continue to encourage the use of mediation, contracting with the

FFY 2006

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law Mediation Center to conduct mediation

sessions for parents and public agencies (local school districts) on any matters in dispute concerning the

provision of education to students with and without disabilities. The ADE-SEU will contract with the

Arkansas PTI to provide services to encourage parents and schools to consider the benefits of mediation to

resolve their educational disputes. 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 will continue to encourage the use of mediation, contracting with the

FFY 2007

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law Mediation Center to conduct mediation

sessions for parents and public agencies (local school districts) on any matters in dispute concerning the

provision of education to students with and without disabilities. The ADE-SEU will also continue to

contract with the Arkansas PTI to provide services to encourage parents and schools to consider the benefits

of mediation to resolve their educational disputes. The DRS will participate in meetings and trainings

conducted by CADRE and other organizations to ensure the State’s systems are adequate. In addition, the

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

on building positive parent and school partnerships.

A Compliance Specialist will be hired for the Dispute Resolution Section to work with schools, parents,

mediators, and Due Process Complaint Hearing Officers concerning Complaint Investigations and Due

Process Complaint Hearings.

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State Performance Plan 2005-2012 - Part B - Arkansas Department Of Education Page 260