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Party - What Is a Party in a Special Education Due Process Matter?

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Definition: Parties are the participants in a formal complaint, due process hearing, or court proceeding. Parties typically include a complainant or plaintiff and a respondent or defendant.
Also Known As: litigants
Examples:
The special education due process hearing officer ruled that both parties were at fault.

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