A due process hearing can be requested by which of the following?

• A. Parent
• B. Student age 18 or emancipated
• C. School district
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

A due process hearing is a formal dispute-resolution step under IDEA used to resolve disagreements about a child’s identification, evaluation, IEP, or educational placement and services. The parent can initiate a hearing to advocate for the child, the student themselves can initiate once they turn 18 or are emancipated because the rights transfer to them at that point, and the school district can request a hearing if it believes a dispute needs resolution. Because all three parties have standing to request a due process hearing, the correct answer is all of the above. The hearing is conducted by an impartial hearing officer after the appropriate party files the request.