tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post8529609508757744906..comments2024-03-09T21:28:30.555-05:00Comments on Special Education Law Blog: Due Process Hearings: What Process is Due? Part IVJim Gerlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12482331907215552507noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-51751340918361190532009-10-25T09:32:06.927-04:002009-10-25T09:32:06.927-04:00Thank you AD,
We appreciate your comments.
JGThank you AD,<br /><br />We appreciate your comments.<br /><br />JGJim Gerlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482331907215552507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-64748686964002625882009-10-24T22:45:31.373-04:002009-10-24T22:45:31.373-04:00Arbitration helps keeps the courts freed up from t...Arbitration helps keeps the courts freed up from the type of cases that sort of waste its time.Arizona Dentisthttp://www.azvalleydental.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-4205939454931015882009-08-08T12:17:53.198-04:002009-08-08T12:17:53.198-04:00PS,
I am a hearing officer for Utah. I cannot co...PS,<br /><br />I am a hearing officer for Utah. I cannot comment upon your allegations. Please see the disclaimer on the blog. Thanks,<br /><br />JimJim Gerlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482331907215552507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-66169675838993332972009-08-08T11:29:48.215-04:002009-08-08T11:29:48.215-04:00I'm a graduate student in an Educational Polic...I'm a graduate student in an Educational Policy program in Utah. I am doing research on FAPE due process policies in Utah. I understand that in the past 30 years Utah's hearing officers have ruled 100% in favor of the school districts and against the opposing disabled student in due process hearings. Since Utah is also the state with the lowest per student expenditure rate in the nation, it would appear that Utah may not be providing FAPE, and that its due process hearing officers may be biased. Since you have served as a hearing officer in Utah, would you comment on this statistic, on Utah's policies, and your thoughts in general on Utah's ability to provide FAPE.Puzzled Studentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-87979510815119428182009-02-07T02:27:00.000-05:002009-02-07T02:27:00.000-05:00The Founding Fathers encouraged lawmakers to write...The Founding Fathers encouraged lawmakers to write legislation in a way that the average literate person would be able to read and interpret the law without needing a lawyer to decode its real meaning. Special Education law wouldn't be nearly as complex as it is today if there had never been lawyers involved in the process.<BR/>Parents are expected to familiarize themselves with the law so that they can participate as equal members of the team that plans their child's education. School officials, who are the authors of most IEP provisions are given deference in due process hearings because they are the so-called "experts" when it comes to educational services. These two sets of stakeholders should be able to resolve all issues without the involvement of lawyers at all. A truly impartial judge-not one overseen by the state DOE which is ultimately responsible for the provision of a FAPE to disabled children-is the only outsider that is needed to settle disputes. If the school personnel can't defend their own programs, then why are they recommending them in the first place?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-48529979086285860782009-01-20T10:15:00.000-05:002009-01-20T10:15:00.000-05:00Thanks DR,I think that some lawyers are reluctant ...Thanks DR,<BR/><BR/>I think that some lawyers are reluctant to embrace arbitration because of bad experiences in insurance and consumer arbitrations.<BR/><BR/>JimJim Gerlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482331907215552507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691205078500083881.post-64614210477981155522009-01-19T19:31:00.000-05:002009-01-19T19:31:00.000-05:00You mentioned arbitration. That is used alot in o...You mentioned arbitration. That is used alot in other industries to settle disputes, such as insurance claims.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com