The following are the procedures to be followed when the parents or public agency officials make it known that they wish to initiate a due process hearing:

1. (1)

   1. (A) The hearing request is placed in writing by the requesting party.
   2. (B) The party, or attorney representing the party, filing a due process complaint must provide to the other party a due process complaint, which must remain confidential.
   3. (C) The party filing a due process complaint must forward a copy of the due process complaint to the SEA.
   4. (D) See forms for request for hearing/expedited hearing;

2. (2)

   1. (A) The public agency official completes the Due Process Information form and notifies the:

      1. (i) Director of the Special Education Unit; or
      2. (ii) SEA.
   2. (B) See Notification Letter to SEA;

3. (3)

   1. (A)

      1. (i) The public agency notifies the parent in writing that the request for hearing has been filed with the SEA.
      2. (ii) See Notice of Filing a Request For Hearing/Expedited Hearing form.

   2. (B)

      1. (i) The letter will include:

         1. (a) (a) A copy of “Your Rights Under the IDEA”;
         2. (b) (b) Due process hearing procedures; and
      2. (c) (c) A completed copy of the Due Process Hearing Information form.
      3. (ii) See Notice of Filing a Request for Hearing/Expedited Hearing form; and
4. (4) The Special Education Unit will make arrangements for the hearing and inform parties of their hearing rights.