Specifications include, but are not limited to: At the pre-hearing conference the impartial hearing officer may: Advise the parties of Hearing Procedures; Explain applicable burdens of proof; Discuss and clarify the issues on which the hearing will be held; Stipulate to facts not in dispute; Explore settlement options; Discuss the number of witnesses; Submit the order of witnesses, showing the expected length of direct and cross examination for each witness; Arrange for telephone testimony; Make discovery requests; Rule on outstanding motions; Rule on the admissibility of exhibits; Obtain stipulations of fact and stipulations as to the authenticity of documents; In special education cases, determine whether the parent has been provided the opportunity to inspect their child’s educational records; Determine the timing and manner by which evidentiary disclosures will be made; Determine the manner and date by which subpoenas must be requested; Discuss other issues associated with the hearing, including: In hearings involving a child, whether the child will be present.