Dispute Resolution

The regulations for Part B of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Tennessee law, and the Tennessee State Board of Education rules and regulations set procedures for the three (3) dispute resolution options available:  

Parents must complete and fax the appropriate form to the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) to initiate the dispute resolution process. These forms are located at the back of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards document. 

Please click links below for TDOE guidance/resources:

TN Department of Education-Special Ed

Special Education Legal Services

legal_comparison_of_dispute_resolution_processes.pdf

If you have questions regarding the types of dispute resolution and would like to speak to someone within CMCSS, contact: Taylia Dunbar, IDEA Specialist at taylia.dunbar@cmcss.net or 931-920-7820; 

Paige Barbeauld, Associate General Counsel at paige.barbeauld@cmcss.net or 931-920-7824

TDOE Special Education Legal Staff may be reached by calling (615) 741-2921.