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This is another post in a  series  comprising an introduction to special education law.  This series is meant to be an introduction for newbies and a refresher course for more experienced readers.  Today's post concerns some additional unusual procedural issues in due process hearings:      Resolution Session IDEA provides provides that where a parent requests a due process hearing, the school district must convene a resolution session within 15 days of receipt.  The school district may not bring their lawyer unless the parent does so. An agreement resulting from a resolution session is legally binding and enforceable in court, but either party may void such an agreement within 3 business days. The federal regulations provide that if a parent does not participate in the resolution session the district may request that the HO dismiss the complaint. IDEA, § 615 (f)(1)(B); 34 C.F.R. § 300.510.        ...