1. Wyoming Dispute Resolution
Jordan Brock
Dispute Resolution Coordinator

2. Wyoming Dispute Resolution FY16-17
Mediation
3 held
1 mediation
2 mediation in lieu of resolution session
All resulted in agreement

3. Wyoming Dispute Resolution FY16-17
State Complaint
4 requested
2 findings of Non-Compliance

4. Wyoming Dispute Resolution FY16-17
Due Process
3 requested
2 resolved in mediation
*None went to hearing

5. By Federal Year – July 1 to June 30
Wyoming Dispute Resolution FY
IDEA Dispute Resolution Cases
By Federal Year – July 1 to June 30
Mediations Held 4 6 7 1 3
State Complaints Filed 14 15 10 2
Due Process Hearings Filed
1**
3** 4*
* All DPH were settled; 1 in mediation, 3 in resolution
**2011 & 2012 produced 1 fully adjudicated hearing. In other years all cases were withdrawn or settled.

6. Wyoming Dispute Resolution Trends
Behavior and Discipline
FBA (Functional Behavior Assessment)
BIPs (Behavior Intervention Plan)
MDR (Manifestation Determination Review)
Residential Placement
504 Claims

7. National Dispute Resolution
Supreme Court Decision-Endrew F v. Douglas County School District
FAPE standard “educational benefit in light of the child's circumstance”
Rowley standard still applies
Implementation and Litigation

8. WDE Updates Updating Dispute Resolution Website
The addition of user friendly links to information on mediation, state complaint and due process

9. WDE Updates Cont. Technical Assistance Document ESSA Assessment
Accommodations
IEP Compliance

10. IEP Facilitation IEP Facilitation Stakeholder Group
Implementation with TAESE

11. Proactive Dispute Resolution
SAST Initiative
First Contact Continuum

12. Sit At Same Time (SAST) Overview
The SAST is a WDE Dispute Resolution initiative to put in place a policy or best practice in every district that states
“When the appropriate IEP team members are present for a scheduled IEP meeting, all members of the IEP Team shall take their seat’s at the meeting table at the same time”

13. Sit At Same Time (SAST) Goal/Benefit This practice will help
Parent/District collaboration by diminishing the perception of one side verses the other
Reduces perceived predetermination
Reinforce the team aspect of the meeting
“everybody takes the field at the same time”

14. Sit At Same Time (SAST) Does not cost the district any extra Time
Money
Resources

15. Sit At Same Time (SAST)
It is a subtle action that can have a major impact on parents perception of the process as being more
Inclusive
Collaborative
Meaningful

16. First Contact Continuum
A Technical Assistance document for parents that provides clear and user friendly information regarding
First persons of contact within their child's district when a parent has questions or concerns around their child's education

17. First Contact Continuum
Development
T.A. document will be developed hand in hand with parent advocates and stakeholders

18. Questions?

19. Thank You!

20. CONTACT
Jordan Brock
WIFI