CADRE Resources

1997 Re-Authorized Individuals With Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) This statute has been replaced by IDEA 2004 (Statute). The documents on this page provide historical perspective on IDEA's evolution as a statute and many of the documents contain relevant practice information on dispute resolution. For current regulations, please go to the IDEA 2004 page (Regulations).

2001 "Keys To Access" Award Presented to Mobility International, USA CADRE is pleased to announce the selection of Mobility International USA (MIUSA) as the recipient of the 2001 “Keys to Access” Award.

2002 "Keys To Access" Award Presented to John Paul Lederach CADRE is pleased to announce the selection of John Paul Lederach as the recipient of the 2002 "Keys to Access" Award.

2004 "Keys To Access" Award Presented to Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development CADRE is pleased to announce the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development as recipient of the 2004 "Keys to Access" Award.

2004 IDEA Statute & Regulations were published on August 14, 2006. News, information and resources on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA '04) including a copy of the regulations available for download.

2005 "Keys To Access" Award Professor Floyd D. Weatherspoon CADRE is pleased to announce Floyd D. Weatherspoon, Professor of Law at Capital University Law School as the recipient of the 2005 Keys to Access Award. Prof. Weatherspoon’s inspirational leadership has drawn national attention to the critical need to increase the presence of minority professionals at all levels and in all areas of alternative dispute resolution. The Award will be presented at CADRE’s National Symposium on IEP Facilitation.

2006 "Keys To Access" Award Presented to the Honorable Robert M. Bell CADRE is pleased to announce that the Honorable Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals and a civil rights hero, received the "Keys to Access" Award at On the Road to Agreement ~ IDEA '04 & More: The Fourth National Symposium on Dispute Resolution in Special Education.

2008 "Keys To Access" Award Presented to Sharman Davis Barrett and the Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers CADRE is pleased to announce that Sharman Davis Barrett and the Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers received the "Keys to Access" Award at the 11th Annual ALLIANCE National Conference: Parent Centers United for Excellence.

A Just Alternative or Just an Alternative? Mediation and the Americans with Disabilities Act Certainly litigation in federal court is a critical component to implementing this vital civil rights statute, and mediation is not appropriate for every kind of disability employment rights case. However, mediation is not second-class justice either, and in many instances, with procedural safeguards to ensure fairness, mediation can provide better justice than a lawsuit.

A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children and their Families - Report From President's Commission on Excellence on Special Education Released On October 3, 2001, President George Bush established a Commission on Excellence in Special Education to collect information and study issues related to Federal, State, and local special education programs with the goal of recommending policies for improving the education performance of students with disabilities.

A Style Index for Mediators The Mediator Classification Index (MCI) is designed to assist in understanding the approach or style a mediator tends to use during the mediation process. The MCI is a valuable tool which you may ask prospective mediators to complete as part of the mediator selection process. This is also a valuable tool for mediator self-examination.

A Tale of Two Conversations These two videos, which were developed by the Office for Dispute Resolution in Pennsylvania, feature Dixie Rider and Suzanne McDougall.

A Tale of Two Conversations Study Guide This Study Guide uses "A Tale of Two Conversations," as a learning tool, offering keys for more effective communication as well as problem solving skills and approaches. It provides opportunities to reflect on how you communicate now and what you could do differently. The Study Guide is available for parents, educators and trainers.

About PACER PACER Center is a nonprofit, tax exempt Minnesota statewide organization begun in 1977. PACER's mission is to improve and expand opportunities that enhance the quality of life for children and young adults with all disabilities - physical, mental, emotional, learning - and their families.

About the CADRE Process and Practice Continuum This brief article provides an introduction to CADRE’s Process and Practice Continuum which offers a dynamic database of dispute resolution activity in special education.