Within how many days must the school district provide a written answer to a due process request after receiving it?

• A. 7 days
• B. 14 days
• C. 10 days
• D. 30 days

Answer: (C)

Timelines for handling due process complaints require the district to respond in writing within ten days of receiving the request. This prompt written answer clearly states the district’s position and helps move the process forward, including triggering the required resolution session that happens within about two weeks to try to settle the dispute without a hearing. If the issue isn’t resolved there, a due process hearing can proceed.

Shorter timeframes, like seven days, aren’t the standard, and longer windows such as fourteen or thirty days aren’t the mandated response period for the written answer.