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Can States Require Complainants to Use the States’ Model Forms for Filing State and Due Process Complaints?

Question: Can state education agencies (SEA) require complainants to use the SEA’s model forms for filing state and due process complaints?

Callie Oettinger
Sep 15, 2025
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Question:

Can state education agencies (SEA) require complainants to use the SEA’s model forms for filing state and due process complaints?

Answer:

No. SEAs are required to develop model forms to guide complainants on filing state and due process complaints. However, states can’t impose requirements that complainants use the model forms.

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