Due Process Hearing
A due process hearing is a court-like review process governed by administrative laws. SERC will provide a highly-trained hearing officer who will preside over the hearing and whose decisions have the effect of law and are binding upon the parties participating in the hearing. During a hearing, both parties subpoena and present witnesses and perform cross-examination; present admissible evidence; may present depositions or affidavits; engage in closing arguments, and request that the hearing officer rule favorably on their positions. Parties may represent themselves or be represented by attorneys at their own expense.
Resources & Forms to Request a Due Process Hearing
- Due Process Parent Checklist (Word)
- Due Process Parent Checklist (PDF)
- Due Process LEA Checklist (Word)
- Due Process LEA Checklist (PDF)
- Due Process Complaint Notice for Parent (PDF)
- Expedited Due Process Complaint Notice for Parent (PDF)
- Due Process Complaint Notice for LEA (PDF)
- Expedited Due Process Complaint Notice for LEA (PDF)
Additional Resources
- Hearing Decisions
- Oklahoma State Department of Education Dispute Resolution Services and Information
- Oklahoma State Department of Education Due Process Guidelines (PDF)
- What to Expect in the First 30 Days
- Out-of-State Attorney Policy (PDF)
- Due Process Hearings FAQs
- Forms for Facilitated Resolution Session – Parents (PDF)
- Form for Facilitated Resolution Session – School (PDF)
- Advocates cannot represent parents in Due Process Hearing (PDF)
- Parents Rights in Special Education (PDF)
- Parents Rights in Special Education (Spanish, PDF)
- Parents Rights in Special Education (Vietnamese, PDF)
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