Impartial Hearing Representative

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Impartial Hearing Representative

Duties: Reports to Managing Hearing Representative. Works with the Managing Hearing Representative; Network Administrators of Special Education; the CSEs; D75; OLS; parents and their representatives, and other stakeholders. Represents the Department at impartial hearings initiated on behalf of students with disabilities. Develops and maintains expertise in Department services and programs designed for students with disabilities and English Language Learners (ELLs), city, state and federal law and policy associated with parents’ due process rights and the impartial hearing process, programs and services offered by the State Education Department (SED) for approved and non-approved private schools. Manages due process cases from the filing of a complaint through conclusion. Reviews due process complaints and creates a case file, including all relevant documentation; examines and analyzes case records and documents, case files, legal filings and all other relevant information; and uses independent judgment to make recommendations about approaches and strategies to appropriately respond to cases. Identifies trends for further exploration; maintains records and data about due process complaints and impartial hearings throughout the case review process. Reviews, analyzes and synthesizes all hearing related filings and decisions; makes policy recommendations and related decisions in consultation with Managing Hearing Representatives, Director of Hearing Representation, and the Executive Director, IHRO. Works closely with the Network Administrators of Special Education, CSEs, D75 and OLS partners on case investigation, witness identification, information gathering and hearing preparation. Prepares the monthly case digest, including the review of cases handled, surfacing new issues, and identifying questions of policy or possible trends. Participates in the review of resolution agreements. Corresponds with parents, their representatives and other stakeholders.

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