(a) Any party to a hearing under these procedures has the right to:
- (1) Be accompanied and advised by counsel and by individuals with special knowledge or training with respect to the problems of children with disabilities;
- (2) Present evidence and confront, cross-examine, and compel the attendance of witnesses;
- (3) Prohibit the introduction of any evidence at the hearing that has not been disclosed to that party at least five (5) business days before the hearing;
- (4) Obtain a written or, at the option of the parents, electronic, verbatim record of the hearing; and
- (5) Obtain written or, at the option of the parents, electronic findings of fact and decisions.
- (b) At least five (5) business days prior to a scheduled hearing conducted under these procedures and at least two (2) business days prior to a scheduled expedited hearing conducted under this part, each party must disclose to all other parties all evaluations completed by that date and recommendations based on the offering party’s evaluations that the party intends to use at the hearing.
- (c) A hearing officer may prohibit any party that fails to properly disclose an evaluation and corresponding recommendations from introducing the relevant evaluation or recommendations at the hearing without the consent of the other party.