Resources for Schools
Guides:
CADRE Considering Mediation for Special Education Disputes: A School Administrator's Perspective
Videos:
The Transformative Power of Engaging Parents as Partners:
Presented by the Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
About the Video: Learn how Poway Unified School District completely transformed their relationships with families, reestablished trust, and even more importantly, improved students’ learning experiences. Their intentional efforts to engage parents as partners also helped save the district millions of dollars in attorney fees and settlement costs. Their hope is that by continuing to partner with parents, staff can spend less time and energy embroiled in conflict and more time and energy exploring ways to continuously improve students’ learning experiences.
