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

Scheduling a hearing date: Upon receipt of a written hearing request, the BSEA will notify the parties in writing of the name of the assigned hearing officer, a date for the hearing, and timelines for federally required procedures.

An expedited hearing may be requested pursuant to BSEA Hearing Rule II, which sets forth the criteria for expedited hearing status. Any party may request that the hearing date be advanced or postponed    by sending a written request to the BSEA. A copy must be sent to the opposing party. This request must contain the reasons for the postponement or advancement and proposed alternate dates. A BSEA request    form may (but is not required to) be used for this purpose. A party may also request that a pre-hearing conference occur prior to the hearing.