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For health and safety reasons, WSEMS now offers virtual mediations and facilitations as a way for the parties to meet.
An in-person option may be available. WSEMS follows the current CDC, state, and local health and safety guidance for in-person gatherings.

The Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System helps parents and schools work together to resolve disputes about special education.
We do not provide legal advice or advocacy for either parents or districts, and we do not mediate 504 plan disputes.

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Resources

WSEMS Resources

  • WSEMS Mediation Training Manual
  • Interpreter Manual
  • How to Conduct Friendly and Productive IEP Meetings PowerPoint
  • Wisconsin an Exemplary Dispute Resolution System
  • WSEMS Brochure

Law, Statutes, and Standards

  • IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) US Department of Education
  • Wisconsin Statute on Special Education Mediation (Section115.797)
  • Wisconsin Statute on Communication in Mediation (Section 904.085)
  • Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators

Education Websites

  • Wisconsin DPI (Department of Public Instruction)
  • CADRE (The National Center on Dispute Resolution in Special Education)

Conflict Resolution Organizations

  • ACR (Association for Conflict Resolution)
  • ABA (American Bar Association, Section on Dispute Resolution)

Articles and Special Education Resources

  • Special Education in Plain Language
  • Stakeholder involvement yields better mediation system” by Jane Burns, Intake Coordinator and System Administrator
  • WCASS Guide: How to Provide Students with IEPs Access to Their Grade Level Curriculum Through Text to Speech

Mediator Roster Training

  • 2020 Annual Training
  • 2021 Annual Training
  • 2022 Annual Training
  • 2023 Annual Training
  • 2024 Annual Training
  • 2025 Annual Training

Other Trainings

  • DocuSign Training
  • Google Forms Training

Contact WSEMS

Email: gia@wsems.us
(888)-298-3857 (Toll Free Voice)

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Milwaukee, WI 53207

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