The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004) and its final Part B Implementing Regulations describe how disagreements about special education services between parents and schools may be resolved. This guide for families will help readers to have a better understanding of resolution meetings, one of the ways in which special education disputes can be resolved. [This is a joint publication of the Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers, National Technical Assistance Center, PACER Center and the Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE).]