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 3098.2 - Training for Hearing Officers
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) Prior to acting as a hearing officer, a hearing officer shall receive 80 hours of training in adjudication of administrative matters, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following subjects:
(b) As part of the 80 hours of training set forth in the immediately preceding subdivision (a), a hearing officer's initial training shall include at least 20 hours of training in the adjudication of 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 80 hours of training, a hearing officer shall complete at least 20 hours of continuing education during each fiscal year. This continuing education shall include continuing education in the adjudication of administrative disputes and special education disputes, which may include practical, clinical, or simulated training and which shall include, but not be limited to, 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 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: Sections 56504.5 and 56505, Education Code; 20 U.S.C. Section 1415; and 34 C.F.R. Section 300.511.