Department Appeal of Due Process Decision

The Iowa Department of Education recently filed in district court an appeal of the A.W. administrative law judge decision. In the appeal, the Department is seeking clarity on decisions that affect policies and practices for the identification of individuals eligible for special education services in Iowa. The administrative decisions made in the A.W. case are in effect until an appeal decision is made or the case is otherwise resolved. This linked memo from the DE is intended to provide guidance for addressing two of the administrative decisions that most pertain to the identification of individuals eligible for special education.