What if the case is settled in the Resolution Session meeting?
If the case is resolved by you and the district at the resolution meeting, then both parties sign a settlement agreement. A copy of the settlement agreement is sent to the Hearing Officer who will then dismiss the case. The settlement agreement is a legal document and it can be enforced by a court, that is, a state or federal district court may order the parties to do what is provided in the settlement agreement. You and the district each have 3 business days after the settlement agreement is signed to decide to cancel the agreement. If the agreement is cancelled, then the due process hearing moves forward. • Who do I send my correspondence and requests to once a Hearing Officer is assigned? Back to Top You should send all written communications to the Hearing Officer and to the representative of the school district or charter school (usually an attorney). Also, the rules prohibit the Hearing Officer from talking to either you or the district representative about the case without the o
If the case is resolved by you and the district at the resolution meeting, then both parties sign a settlement agreement. A copy of the settlement agreement is sent to the Hearing Officer who will then dismiss the case. The settlement agreement is a legal document and it can be enforced by a court, that is, a state or federal district court may order the parties to do what is provided in the settlement agreement. You and the district each have 3 business days after the settlement agreement is signed to decide to cancel the agreement. If the agreement is cancelled, then the due process hearing moves forward.
