Arbitration provides a fair, effective and expeditious complaint settlement procedure. This document presents the results of that study.The advantages and disadvantages of pre-dispute arbitration provisions in connection with. Arbitration is similar to a civil trial. Instead of a judge or jury, a neutral arbitrator will be selected to hear and decide this dispute. Mediation is a process in which impartial, trained professionals assist parties in dispute in finding a mutually acceptable solution to their conflict. An administrative review (AR) is a Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) informal, voluntary process to resolve special education and Section 504 disputes. There are also standard clauses for use in large, complex cases.