Arkansas DESE - Dispute Resolution Section
Special Education Dispute Resolution
Free options when you disagree with the school: IEP facilitation, mediation, state complaints, and due process hearings.
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Legal & AdvocacyAges 3–5School ageTransition (14–21)
Who qualifies
- Age
- 3 through 21
- Needs
- Student with (or suspected) disability
What it covers
- Facilitated IEP meetings (voluntary, no cost)
- Mediation through the Arkansas Special Education Mediation Project (state pays)
- State complaints
- Due process hearings
How to apply
- 1Contact the DESE Dispute Resolution Section
Official sourceLast checked September 24, 2026
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