Indicator 15 - Hearing Requests Resolved

Definition

Percent of hearing requests that went to resolution sessions that were resolved through resolution session settlement agreements.

(20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(B))

Measurement

Percent = (the number of resolution sessions resolved through settlement agreements divided by the number of resolution sessions) times 100.

Percent = (Number of resolution sessions resolved through settlement agreements)/(Number of resolution sessions)*100

How is Colorado doing on this indicator?

Data 2020 33.33%, 2021 12.05%, 2022 40.00%

Targets for the Current SPP/APR Cycle

States are not required to establish baseline or targets if the number of resolution sessions is less than 10, Colorado will set these targets when the number of resolution sessions reaches 10 or greater. In 2020 Colorado had 6 resolution sessions.

Improvement Strategies

The CDE is developing a Due Process Q & A that includes a section on Resolution Meetings. This Q & A will be posted on the CDE website and will be sent out to parties after the filing of a due process complaint. (2021-2022)
The CDE will develop a survey to be completed by parties who participated in resolution meetings within the last 3 years. Data collected from this survey may assist in additional improvement plans. (2021-2022)
The CDE will contact CADRE to discuss possible alternate improvement strategies, including discussing improvement strategies implemented by other states. (2021-2022)
The CDE is revising our state’s Procedural Safeguards to provide a document that is more comprehensible and will assist in navigating the special education process, including resolution meetings. (2021-2022)

Additional Resources

Target Setting Process Video for Indicator 15

The feedback period has closed, this video is included for information on the target setting process

CDE Dispute Resolution Webpage

For more information, contact:

Orla Bolger
Supervisor, Data and Monitoring Liaison
Email Orla Bolger
Phone: (720) 921-0524

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