Special education complaints in Pennsylvania

Name: Special Education Complaints in Pennsylvania, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in Pennsylvania filed 253 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 100% of its 144 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 1st of 50 (tied states share a rank).

253

written complaints

6.8 per 10,000 students, below the U.S. rate of 12.6

100%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

62.5%

found a violation

90 of 144 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in Pennsylvania

Complaints rose from 141 in 2019-20 to 253 in 2023-24 (+79%), the 17th fastest growth of 37 states with at least 20 complaints in 2019-20. That is the 40th highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. Pennsylvania also recorded 942 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	141	98.8%	977
2020-21	73	100%	840
2021-22	130	100%	1,049
2022-23	176	97.9%	941
2023-24	253	100%	942

Where complaints go in Pennsylvania
Office for Dispute Resolution
6340 Flank Dr
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 901-2145
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out, including Pennsylvania's own evaluation timeline.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in Pennsylvania, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/pennsylvania/

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