3. Set forth the state’s responsibilities for mediation.

The State must maintain a list of individuals who are qualified mediators and knowledgeable in laws and regulations relating to the provision of special education and related services.
The State educational agency (SEA) must select mediators on a random, rotational, or other impartial basis.
[34 CFR 300.506(b)(3)(i)-(ii)] [20 U.S.C. 1415(e)(2)(C) and (D)]

The State must bear the cost of the mediation process, including the costs of meetings of parents with disinterested parties described in 34 CFR 300.506(b)(2).
[34 CFR 300.506(b)(4)] [20 U.S.C. 1415(e)(2)(D)]

1. What criteria might a state use to determine whether a mediator is qualified?



2. What training might a state provide those who are selected as mediators?



3. If a state chooses to evaluate the effectiveness of its mediation efforts, what criteria for effectiveness might be considered?

1. How can states share effective mediation practices?



2. How has your state determined the costs of the mediation process that it will pay? If you do not know, how can you obtain this information?
   
   These questions were developed by the following stakeholders working together:
   
   Role: Teacher
   Location: West Virginia
   
   Role: Family Member
   Location: New Jersey
   
   Role: General Education Administrator
   Location: California
   
   Role: Higher Education
   Location: Indiana
   
   Role: Administrator
   Location: Illinois
   
   Role: Special Education Administrator
   Location: Kentucky
   
   Role: TA Provider
   Location: Oregon