DOE IDEA Complaints Management Program
P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, HI 96804
Phone: (808) 307-3600
E-mail: specialedcomplaints@k12.hi.us
Website: https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/TeachingAndLearning/SpecializedPrograms/SpecialEducation/disputeresolution/Pages/default.aspx
Responds to written complaints and concerns regarding non-compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Chapter 60 in the provision of special education and related services to students with disabilities. Facilitates communications and promotes dispute resolution.
Hawaii Disability Rights Center 1132 Bishop Street, Suite 2102 Honolulu, HI 96813 Phone: (808) 949-2922 Toll Freee: (800) 882-1057 Email: info@hawaiidisabilityrights.org Website: https://hawaiidisabilityrights.org/
Promotes and advocates for human, civil and legal rights of persons with disabilities. Provides educational advocacy for students with disabilities.
Leadership in Disabilities and Achievement of Hawaii (LDAH) and Hawaii and Pacific Island Parent Training & Information Center (PTI)
245 N. Kukui Street, Suite 205
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 536-9684
Toll Free: (800) 533-9684
Email: info@ldahawaii.org
Website: https://ldahawaii.org/
Provides information, training, technical assistance, advocacy and mentoring services to parents and guardians of students with disabilities regarding the special education process and the needs of children with any disability.
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
924 Bethel Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Intake Phone: (808) 536-4302
Neighbor Islands: (800) 499-4302
Website: https://www.legalaidhawaii.org/
Assists low to moderate income families of children with disabilities to apply for appeal denials or discrimination related to housing, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and other public benefits.
Mediation Center of the Pacific
1301 Young Street, 2nd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 521-6767
Fax: (808) 538-1454
Email: mcp@mediatehawaii.org
Website: https://www.mediatehawaii.org/
Provides mediation services statewide to help resolve conflicts over a student’s identification, evaluation, program or placement. Helps to define conflict issues, explore situations and reach practical and mutually agreeable solutions.
