Which party (or parties) is/are permitted to file appeals with this office?:
Either
Are private parties permitted to have representation at appeal hearings?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as a private party representative?:
Either
Is the agency permitted to have representation at appeal hearings?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as an agency representative?:
Attorney
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Regulations/rules of practice for appeal hearings (please include CFR citations):
34 C.F.R. 668.119
What types of hearings are permitted on appeals adjudicated by this office?:
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
How is the type of hearing selected for appeals heard by this office?:
Required by Rule
How many appeal officers preside at each hearing?:
One
Is factual development permitted at the appellate hearing as a means of supplementing the record from below?:
No
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?:
No
Are appeal hearings recorded and/or transcribed?:
N/A (Document-Only Hearings)
Are appeal hearings open to the public?:
N/A (Document-Only Hearing)
If "Varies by Case," please describe:
Who typically drafts final decisions on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?:
Adjudication Officer
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions on appellate cases?:
No
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
How are claims/cases processed at this appellate office?:
Differentiated Case Management
Does the agency permit web-based electronic filing of briefs or other documents in cases adjudicated by this appellate office?:
Yes
Are final decisions issued by this appellate office published and/or posted on the agency website?:
Yes (All Decisions)
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record on appeals heard by this office?:
No
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record on appeals heard by this office?:
Yes (All Types of Cases)
If "Yes," please provide citation(s):
34 CFR 668.123
Total # of Appeal Officers:
1
Is ADR available at one or more points for appellate cases heard by this office?:
No
Does your agency maintain annual caseload statistics for this hearing office by case type (e.g., discrimination complaint, licen:
No
Verified by Agency:
Verified