{"id":8194,"date":"2025-02-11T12:01:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?page_id=8194"},"modified":"2025-07-02T15:52:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T01:52:43","slug":"dispute-resolutions-and-mediations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/school-services\/parent-rights\/dispute-resolutions-and-mediations\/","title":{"rendered":"Ho\u02bboholo ho\u02bbopa\u02bbapa\u02bba"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\">Paipai ka &#039;Oihana i\u0101 \u02bboe e hana like me n\u0101 kula e ho\u02bb\u0101\u02bbo e ho\u02bboponopono i k\u0101u mau \u02bboko\u02bba ma o n\u0101 ala \u02bbike \u02bbole ke hiki. Eia n\u014d na\u02bbe, in\u0101 \u02bba\u02bbole i k\u016ble\u02bba k\u0113l\u0101 mau ala \u02bbike \u02bbole, h\u0101\u02bbawi ka Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) a me k\u0101na mau ho\u02bboponopono ho\u02bbok\u014d i n\u0101 koho kiko\u02bb\u012b no ka ho\u02bboponopono \u02bbana i n\u0101 ho\u02bbopa\u02bbapa\u02bba ma waena o n\u0101 m\u0101kua a me n\u0101 kula, hiki ke ho\u02bbohana \u02bbia ma ke \u02bbano e k\u016blike me k\u0101 m\u0101kou mau pahuhopu e ho\u02bbomaika\u02bbi i n\u0101 hopena a loa\u02bba i n\u0101 hopena maika\u02bbi a\u02bbe no n\u0101 keiki k\u012bn\u0101. \u02bbO k\u0113ia mau koho e pili ana i ke komo \u02bbana i ka \u02bbuwao, ka waiho \u02bbana i kahi ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi i k\u0101kau \u02bbia e ka moku\u02bb\u0101ina, a i \u02bbole ka ho\u02bbomaka \u02bbana i kahi h\u0101l\u0101wai ho\u02bbolohe mana\u02bbo k\u016bpono \u02bbole.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ua no\u02bbono\u02bbo paha \u02bboe e hana i k\u0113ia mau hana hiki?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ho\u02bboka\u02bba\u02bbike aku i n\u0101 limahana kula o k\u0101u keiki (e la\u02bba, kumu ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao k\u016bikaw\u0101, kumu, a me n\u0101 mea \u02bb\u0113 a\u02bbe) e k\u016bk\u0101k\u016bk\u0101 i k\u0101u pilikia a i \u02bbole pilikia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussing the situation with your school\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/school-services\/parent-rights\/special-education-directory\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3267\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">district educational specialist<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ho\u02bboholo \u02bbana i ka pilikia ma ke \u02bbano ma\u02bbamau ma o ka ho\u02bboholo ho\u02bbopa\u02bbapa\u02bba.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uwao<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mediation is an impartial and voluntary process that can resolve issues quickly among disputing parties. With the assistance of an impartial, independent mediator who guides you through the process with the school to address special education concerns to resolve disagreements.<strong> Both you and the school must agree to participate<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When mediation may be requested <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mediation may be requested by either the school or the parent in the following situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When a dispute arises between parents and schools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In lieu of a resolution meeting, when parents file a due process complaint.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When a state written complaint is filed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to request mediation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>H\u0101\u02bbawi \u02bbo HIDOE i ka \u02bbuwao ma o ka Mediation Center of the Pacific (MCP). No ke noi \u02bbana i ka uwao, e \u02bbolu\u02bbolu:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact the center directly at <a href=\"mailto:mcp@mediatehawaii.org\">mcp@mediatehawaii.org<\/a> or 808-521-6767; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Special%20Education\/AlternativeDisputeResolutionForm.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submit a request form<\/a> (PDF)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outcome of Mediation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If mediation results in a successful resolution, both parents and the school will sign a legally binding written agreement outlining the terms of the resolution. This agreement is enforceable in any state court of competent jurisdiction or a United States district court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If mediation does not result in a successful resolution, the parties may exercise their right to resolve the matters in dispute through the state written complaint or due process complaint procedures. Please refer to the <a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Special%20Education\/Procedural%20Safeguards\/ProceduralSafeguards.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ho\u02bbolaha Ho\u02bbolaha K\u016blana K\u016blana<\/a> for more information about state written complaints and due process complaints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u02bbO ka palapala i ho\u02bbopili \u02bbia, <a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Special%20Education\/Mediation.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u02bbImi Ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao K\u016bikaw\u0101 - Ho\u02bboholo i n\u0101 paio ma waena o n\u0101 m\u0101kua a me n\u0101 kula (PDF)<\/a>, h\u0101\u02bbawi i ka \u02bbike k\u016bpono e pili ana i ka ho\u02bbohana \u02bbana i ka \u02bbuwao ma ke \u02bbano he hana mua i ka hana \u02bbana ma waena o n\u0101 paio ma waena o n\u0101 m\u0101kua a me n\u0101 kula e pili ana i kekahi \u02bbano o ka ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao k\u016bikaw\u0101.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact the Monitoring and Compliance Branch at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us<\/a>&nbsp;or 808-307-3600. The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) has developed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadreworks.org\/resources\/cadre-materials\/idea-dispute-resolution-parent-guides\/mediation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IDEA K\u016bikaw\u0101 Ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao M\u0101kua alaka\u02bbi (PDF)<\/a> i mea waiwai no na makua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi K\u0101kau Moku\u02bb\u0101ina Ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao K\u016bikaw\u0101&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wahi a 34 CFR \u00a7300.153 a me HAR \u00a78-60-54, hiki i ka hui a i \u02bbole ke kanaka ke waiho i kahi palapala ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi moku\u02bb\u0101ina i k\u0101kau \u02bbia in\u0101 mana\u02bbo ka hui a i \u02bbole kekahi kanaka ua uhaki \u02bbo HIDOE i n\u0101 \u02bb\u014dlelo o ka Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) a me Hawai\u02bbi Administrative Rules (HAR) e ho\u02bbohana i ka Mokuna 60. <a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Special%20Education\/WrittenComplaint.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pepa Ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi K\u0101kau Moku\u02bb\u0101ina Ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao K\u016bikaw\u0101 (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E \u02bbolu\u02bbolu e n\u0101n\u0101 i ka palapala uhi <a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Special%20Education\/WrittenComplaintCoverLetter.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palapala Ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi K\u0101kau Ho\u02bbolaha Ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao K\u016bikaw\u0101 (PDF)<\/a> e a\u02bbo hou e pili ana i ke ka\u02bbina hana a pehea e waiho ai i kahi palapala ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi moku\u02bb\u0101ina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E kama\u02bbilio i n\u0101 ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi k\u0101kau moku\u02bb\u0101ina ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao k\u016bikaw\u0101 i ka Polokalamu Ho\u02bboponopono Ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi a ka &#039;Oihana ma:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helu Leta<\/strong><br>Polokalamu Ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi Ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi<br>M\u0101hele N\u0101n\u0101 a Ho\u02bbok\u014d<br>Pahu Leta 2360<br>Honolulu, HI 96804&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>leka uila<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact the Monitoring and Compliance Branch at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us<\/a>&nbsp;or 808-307-3600. The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) has developed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadreworks.org\/resources\/cadre-materials\/idea-dispute-resolution-parent-guides\/written-state-complaints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IDEA Special Education Written State Complaints M\u0101kua alaka\u02bbi (PDF)<\/a> no n\u0101 m\u0101kua a me n\u0101 \u02bbohana.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ho\u02bbolohe Ka\u02bbina Hana K\u016bikaw\u0101 K\u016bikaw\u0101&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In\u0101 makemake \u02bboe e ho\u02bbomaka i kahi noi ho\u02bbolohe mana\u02bbo ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao k\u016bikaw\u0101 k\u016bpono \u02bbole, hiki i\u0101 \u02bboe ke ho\u02bbohana i ka palapala i loa\u02bba ma lalo nei:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Special%20Education\/ImpartialDueProcessHearingForm.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Noi no kahi palapala ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao k\u016bikaw\u0101 k\u016bpono \u02bbole ke ka\u02bbina ho\u02bbolohe mana\u02bbo (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In\u0101 makemake \u02bboe e \u02bbike hou a\u02bbe e pili ana i ke ka\u02bbina hana a pehea e ho\u02bbomaka ai i kahi noi ho\u02bbolohe mana\u02bbo k\u016bpono \u02bbole, e \u02bbolu\u02bbolu e n\u0101n\u0101 i ka leka uhi ma lalo nei:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Special%20Education\/RequestImpartialDueProcessHearing-CoverLetter.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao K\u016bikaw\u0101 \u02bbO ke ka\u02bbina hana k\u016bpono \u02bbole o ka lohe \u02bbana i ka leka uhi (PDF)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pono e waiho \u02bbia n\u0101 noi ho\u02bbolohe mana\u02bbo k\u016bpono a pau i:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/contact\/complex-area-directory\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Papa kuhikuhi o ka Luna Nui (CAS).<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#e51e1e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&nbsp;<\/mark><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Polokalamu Ho\u02bboponopono Ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi (CMP), M\u0101hele N\u0101n\u0101 a Ho\u02bbok\u014d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Atg.odr@hawaii.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keena Hooholo Hoopae<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CADRE<\/strong> \u2013 Ua k\u016bkulu ka Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education i k\u0113ia mau kumuwaiwai no n\u0101 m\u0101kua a me n\u0101 \u02bbohana:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadreworks.org\/resources\/cadre-materials\/idea-dispute-resolution-parent-guides\/due-process-complaints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IDEA Ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao K\u016bikaw\u0101 N\u0101 Ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi Pono N\u0101 M\u0101kua<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadreworks.org\/resources\/cadre-materials\/idea-dispute-resolution-parent-guides\/due-process-complaints\/resolution-meetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Halawai Olelo Hooholo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cadreworks.org\/resources\/cadre-materials\/idea-dispute-resolution-parent-guides\/due-process-complaints\/expedited-due-process-complaints\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IDEA Ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao K\u016bikaw\u0101 Ho\u02bbok\u0113 \u02bbia i ke ka\u02bbina hana ho\u02bbopi\u02bbi alaka\u02bbi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact the Monitoring and Compliance Branch at <a href=\"mailto:specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us<\/a> or 808-307-3600.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REDACTED IMPARTIAl Due Process Hearing decisions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to review redacted impartial due process hearing request decisions, click the link below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/school-services\/parent-rights\/dispute-resolutions-and-mediations\/impartial-due-process-hearing-redacted-decisions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Redacted Impartial Due Process Decisions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department encourages you to work cooperatively with schools to attempt to address your differences through informal means whenever possible. 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