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Conflict Resolution Options in Special Education

Conflict Resolution Options in Special Education. Brandywine Special Needs PTA February 13, 2008. Fran Fletcher, Conflict Resolution Program, University of Delaware. Conflict Resolution Path External. Delaware Department of Education. SPARC

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Conflict Resolution Options in Special Education

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  1. Conflict Resolution Options in Special Education Brandywine Special Needs PTA February 13, 2008 Fran Fletcher, Conflict Resolution Program, University of Delaware

  2. Conflict Resolution PathExternal

  3. Delaware Department of Education SPARC Special Education Partnership for the Amicable Resolution of Conflict University of Delaware IEP Meeting Facilitation Non-Due Process Mediation Due Process Mediation

  4. What Do Both Processes Have in Common? A Neutral 3rd Party

  5. IEP Meeting Facilitation ~Overview~

  6. Advantages Keeps the team intact Process examples Balances Disadvantages May take longer Perceptions Dependence IEP Meeting Facilitation

  7. Buy-in achieved Effective IEP created Trust is built Communication improves Cooperative participation occurs A fair and consistent process Sustained IEP

  8. Mediation ~Overview~ Non-Due Process Due Process

  9. Advantages Less people Get clear on issue/s Collaboration building It’s legally binding Disadvantages May not change result Not entire team Not IEP meeting Mediation

  10. IEP Meeting Facilitation Non-Due Process Mediation But Which One, When…?

  11. Requesting Services • Referrals: ~Self ~Parent ~School/District ~Advocacy Groups ~Other • Must have authorization from DDOE

  12. DE Department of Education Exceptional Children & Early Childhood Education 302-735-4210 John G. Townsend Building 401 Federal Street, Suite 2 Dover, DE 19901 Fax: 302-739-2388 www.doe.k12.us

  13. Difference between climbing a hill Think it’s too late to ask for a third party neutral? or climbing a mountain

  14. Thank You Fran Fletcher Assistant Policy Scientist Conflict Resolution Program Institute for Public Administration University of Delaware 177 Graham Hall Newark, DE 19716 franf@udel.edu 302-831-6812 www.ipa.udel.edu/crp

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