California Code of Regulations
Title 5 - Education
Division 1 - California Department of Education
Chapter 3 - Individuals with Exceptional Needs
Subchapter 1 - Special Education
Article 7.5 - Duties of Contractors or Agencies Related to Conducting Mediation or Due Process Hearings
Section 3098.1 - Training for Mediators
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) A mediator shall complete at least 20 hours of training in mediation theory, techniques, and practices, which may include practical, clinical, or simulated training and shall include, but not be limited to, the following subjects:
(b) In addition to the initial training identified in the immediately preceding subdivision (a) and prior to conducting a mediation, a mediator shall complete at least 20 hours of training in special education disputes, which may include practical, clinical, or simulated training, and which shall include, but not be limited to, the following subjects:
(c) In addition to the initial 40 hours of training described in the immediately preceding subdivisions (a) and (b), a mediator shall complete at least 20 hours of continuing education during each fiscal year. This continuing education shall include training in mediation and the mediation of special education disputes, which may include practical, clinical or simulated training and which shall include but not be limited to, further study of, and developments in, the subjects set forth in the immediately preceding subdivisions (a) and (b).
1. New section filed 5-7-2009; operative 6-6-2009 (Register 2009, No. 19).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(1) and NOTE filed 9-27-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 39).
Note: Authority cited: Section 56504.5, Education Code. Reference: Section 56504.5, Education Code; 20 U.S.C. Section 1415; and 34 C.F.R. Section 300.506.