Special Education Due Process Complaint Template

[Date]

[State Education Agency / Local Education Agency Address]

Re: Due Process Complaint Notice under IDEA – [Student Name]

To Whom It May Concern:

1. Student Information

• Student: [Name], DOB [Date of Birth]
• School: [School Name], Grade [Grade]
• Parent/Guardian: [Name, Address, Phone, Email]

2. Statement of Issues

Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. § 1415(b)(6), Parent files this due process complaint alleging that [School District] has failed to provide a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to [Student] based on the following issues:
1. [Issue 1 – e.g., failure to identify and evaluate specific disabilities].
2. [Issue 2 – inadequate IEP goals/services].
3. [Issue 3 – placement in inappropriate setting].

3. Facts Supporting the Complaint

• Provide detailed chronology of relevant events (evaluations, IEP meetings, communications).
• Describe specific procedural or substantive violations (missed deadlines, denial of parental participation, lack of progress monitoring).
• Reference supporting documents and dates (evaluation reports, emails, progress reports).

4. Proposed Resolution

Parent seeks the following relief:
- Comprehensive independent educational evaluation at public expense.
- Revision of IEP with appropriate goals, services, and accommodations.
- Placement in [description of appropriate setting].
- Compensatory education services totaling [hours/services].
- Reimbursement for private services/tuition in amount of $[Amount].
- Training for district staff on compliance issues.

5. Mediation/Resolution Session

• Parent ☐ is ☐ is not requesting mediation.
• Parent is available for resolution session on [Dates/Times].

6. Representation

• Parent is represented by [Attorney Name/Firm] / ☐ proceeding pro se.
• Attorney contact information: [Address, Phone, Email].

Please contact undersigned counsel to schedule the resolution session within the required timelines. Parent reserves the right to amend this complaint upon receipt of additional information.

Sincerely,

[Parent/Guardian or Attorney Name]
[Title/Relationship]
[Address]
[Phone]
[Email]

cc: [LEA Director of Special Education], [School Principal], [State DOE]