Request For Special Education Due Process Hearing and Required Notice
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Amendments of 2004, Title 20, United States Code Section 1415(b)(8) requires that the Texas Education Agency develop a model form to assist parents in requesting a special education due process hearing and in providing the notice required by Section 1415(b)(7) of those amendments.
You may use this form to satisfy this notice requirement, but any written request that complies with Section 1415(b)(7) may be substituted for this form. Completed forms can be mailed or faxed to:
Texas Education Agency
Office of Legal Services
Special Education Docket Administrator
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, Texas 78701
FAX: 512-475-3662
A completed form must be sent to the Respondent. If Respondent is a School District or Charter School, mail the form to the Superintendent.
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Technical Assistance
All questions regarding special education hearing officers and decisions are to be directed to the Texas Education Agency, Office of Legal Services at (512) 463-9720.
Information about the Complaints Process and Mediation Process is available online. A useful document in understanding the differences among the dispute resolution processes (Complaints, Mediation, Due Process) can be found at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/special.ed/medcom/pubs.html. If you would like to discuss dispute resolution options with staff in the Division of IDEA Coordination, please call and leave a message with the toll-free Parent Information Line at 1-800-252-9668. Calls are returned by Division staff during normal business hours.
Texas Education Agency | Office of Legal Services
1701 North Congress Avenue | Austin, Texas 78701-1494
Telephone: 512.463.9720 | Fax: 512.475.3662
Last Updated: January 25, 2007 | Created: December 23, 1997
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