​State Complaints & Due Process Hearings

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE) include procedures for assuring suspected violations of a student’s right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) are addressed and resolved in an objective and timely manner. 

There are multiple ways to address concerns between parents and districts, which include, but are not limited to:

• Discussing concerns with the school principal or district special education administrator.
• Requesting an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team meeting.
• Contacting the intermediate school district (Oakland Schools) for assistance.
• Using informal dispute resolution processes, such as facilitation or mediation. 
• Filing a state complaint.
• Filing a due process complaint to request a special education administrative hearing. 
  

Oakland Schools provides consultation and technical assistance to the public schools of Oakland County. Parties are encouraged to first seek resolution through informal dispute resolution processes.

 

Oakland School Consultants are not attorneys and do not offer legal advice.

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Complaints & Due Processes

​Contact Information:

Michelle Gulley
CIMS/Complaint Compliance Consultant
248.209.2089

Gary Holden
Support Staff
248.209.2007