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Parents may request a due process hearing if they disagree with the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or provision of a free, appropriate, public education (FAPE) for a child with a disability. A due process hearing is a formal legal proceeding.

DUE PROCESS INFORMATION

Due Process Hearing Information Sheet and Hearing Request Form (Word MS Word Document

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Hearing Timelines Under IDEA PDF Document

Due Process Corrective Action Timelines PDF

Hearing Rights under IDEA Get Acrobat

Combined OARs for Due Process PDF Document

Oregon Administrative Rules for Due Process Hearings

DUE PROCESS ORDER LOGS
A complete listing of all due process hearing requests filed since 1999 and the orders issued.

Office of Administrative Hearings Interagency Agreement PDF Document

- 2007-2008

Amendment to the Office of Administrative Hearings Interagency Agreement PDF Document

- 2008-2009

Attorney Listing PDF Document

List of attorneys who represent parents and children in special education disputes.

Legal Services
List of low cost legal services in Oregon.

Resolution Session Information Sheet and Form (Word MS Word Document

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APPEAL INFORMATION

Record Preparation Guidelines
Guidelines for requesting and preparing record of due process for appeal.

OTHER OPTIONS

ALJ Settlement Conference
An ALJ settlement conference is an alternative to mediation for parties to a due process hearing. In an ALJ settlement conference, an administrative law judge facilitates a settlement process between the parties to a due process hearing.

ALJ Settlement Conference Q&A pdf document

Request for ALJ Settlement Conference pdf document

Agreement to Participate in Settlement Conference pdf document

Advisory Opinion
The advisory opinion process. The parties give a brief presentation of their case and the administrative law judge issues a verbal, nonbinding opinion.

Advisory Opinion: Questions and Answers pdf document

Request for Advisory Opinion by Both Parties pdf document

Agreement to Participate in the Advisory Opinion Process pdf document