Mediation is a process where the parents of a student with a disability and the school district responsible for educating the student work with the help of a trained mediator toward a solution to a disagreement involving any matter arising under Part B of IDEA.  Mediation can be a positive thing.  In this checklist I give you the positives and negatives to be mindful of, and how to prepare for mediation so it is successful, plus some tips I have for ya.