Arbitration & Mediation

Mediation under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

By Christopher Annunziata

Over at Ability Law Blog, Randy Chapman has an interesting post entitled “We Can Work It Out Part II: Using Mediation.” Randy discusses the benefits of using mediation to help resolve disputes under IDEA 2004 - the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

I was unfamiliar with this legislation but after a brief review of Randy’ site and others about IDEA it appears that disputes under the IDEA are well suited for mediation. In fact, the regulationsspecifically state that “A written, signed mediation agreement under this paragraph is enforceable in any State court of competent jurisdiction or in a district court of the United States” and further requirethe state department of education “to bear the cost of the mediation process, including the costs of meetings described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section.”

Full post as published by CKA Mediation and Arbitration Services Blog on February 15, 2008 (boomark / email).