What is the primary purpose of the resolution meeting after a due process request?

• A. To resolve the dispute and possibly avoid a full due process hearing.
• B. To schedule the hearing.
• C. To appoint a mediator.
• D. To issue a binding order.

Answer: (A)

The main idea behind the resolution meeting is to give both sides a chance to talk through the issues raised in the due process request and try to reach a settlement that resolves those issues without moving to a full due process hearing. This meeting, required by IDEA, brings the parent and a district representative together to discuss possible resolutions within a short timeframe. If the parties reach an agreement, they sign a settlement and the hearing is dismissed; if not, the case proceeds to the due process hearing. The meeting isn’t about scheduling the hearing, appointing a mediator, or issuing a binding order by itself—those outcomes occur only if a settlement is signed or if the hearing goes forward.