7. Due Process ComplaintsMediation

8. Year (7/1-6/30) Total DP Hearing Requests Total Mediations Total State Complaints 2008-09352174124 2009-10331164120 2010-11298180106

18.  Weaknesses Time consuming, especially with appeals Can be very costly Can be legally binding on you Can result in bad feelings

22.  Weaknesses Voluntary – no means to compel the other side to do anything Enforceability of the agreement is still subject to debate in Illinois

27.  Weaknesses Somewhat limited opportunities for you to make your case No appeals May compromise your due process request if you file for due process on the same issues later