Definition: A closing argument is the final statement made in a special education due process hearing or lawsuit that summarizes a party's position in the hearing after all the evidence and testimony have been heard. In closing arguments, the parties state why they believe they should prevail.
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Examples:
In their closing argument, the parents' attorney stated that because the child had regressed, the district had not provided FAPE and that the child should receive tutoring at district expense for one year.
