A due process complaint is a written document used to request a due process hearing related to the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of a child with a disability, or the provision of a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) to the child. This publication describes Due Process Complaints/Hearing Requests generally for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The following topics are covered in this guide: (1) What Is A Due Process Complaint/Hearing Request?; (2) What Happens After I Request A Due Process Hearing?; (3) Questions About Due Process Complaints/Hearing Requests; (4) Questions About Due Process Hearings; (5) Considerations About Due Process Complaints/Hearings; (6) What Happens After I File An Expedited Hearing Request?; (7) Questions About Expedited Due Process Hearings; and (8) Sources Of Important Information.