Family & Community Special Communities
Special Education Appeals

Due Process Hearings

How to request a hearing

Who may request a hearing

Information to be included in the hearing request

What issues may be addressed through a hearing

Scheduling a hearing date

Pre-hearing conference

Subpoena Authority

Transcripts

What happens at a hearing

Representation by an attorney or advocate

Hearing officers

Hearing decisions

Rules and regulations governing BSEA hearings

Information to be included in the hearing request: A hearing request must include the following information:

1. Name and address of the student;
2. Name of the school the student attends;
3. Name, address and telephone number of both parents or legal guardian, if known;
4. Name of responsible school district or state agency;
5. Name, address, telephone number and fax number of the attorney or advocate (if any) representing the party filing the hearing request;
6. Statement of the issue(s) to be resolved through the BSEA appeals process, including the facts relating to the issue(s);
7. Statement explaining the resolution sought through this process.