Appeals Process
SPeD Certification appeals can be filed in two different categories:
- SPeD Certification Program
Appeals to the DSS SPeD PMO can be submitted for the following:
- Decisions on certification requirements, such as criteria for obtaining a
passing score on the SFPC Assessment or adherence to the candidate registration
and test-taking protocols
- Decisions on certification renewal requirements, such as completion of
approved Professional Development Units (PDUs) or timeliness of completing and
reporting PDUs
Information on how to file an appeal to the DSS SPeD PMO, view the
SPeD Candidate Handbook
- Army SPeD Appeals
Appeals other than the above are not within the purview of the SPeD
Certification Program. Applicants may appeal to the Army SPeD PMO in reference
to the following:
- Decisions about DoD Component employment policy
- Decisions about DoD Component eligibility criteria for identifying billets
or individuals for SPeD Certification conferral
- Decisions about good standing within a DoD Component
**Process and procedures for the Army SPeD Appeals is currently under
development.