Parent Refusals

Parents or Adult Student can Revoke a Consent for Evaluation prior to completion of the activity or action for which they have given consent:

• • Revoke consent for evaluation for and evaluation that has not yet been conducted in writing

  • Revoke consent for the provision of Special education services in writing

  • Revoke consent for the release of personally identifiable information in writing

A revocation is not retroactive and requires a Prior Notice of Special Education Action for each of the above items.

Questions and Answers Regarding Refusals

What happens when a parent refuses to sign for an Initial Evaluation and checks the box "refusal" on a Consent for Evaluation?

• • Do not evaluate

  • Write a Prior Notice of Special Education Action to close the loop on the process

  • Document in meeting minutes

  • Consult with your student services administration, and or support specialist

What to when you've requested an re-evaluation, and the parent does not respond to the consent request?

• Document all attempts to contact the parent to obtain the signed consent for evaluation

  • • A minimum of 3 documented attempts are required before you can test, not including intelligence testing

    • Intelligence testing requires a signed consent for evaluation

    • Consult with your student services administration, and or support specialist

• If the parent refuses specific tests requested

  • • Document refusal

    • Do not evaluate

    • Use existing data to either establish eligibility or find the student not eligible for special education

    • Document in a Prior Written Notice and distribute

    • Consult with your student services administration, and or support specialist

What happens when a parent refuses to sign the Initial Provision of Special Education Services?

• • Student remains a general education student

  • Do not provide special education services

  • Do not remove the student from the general education classroom

  • Write a Prior Notice of Special Education Action "District stands ready to serve"

  • Document in meeting minutes, and in OrSped

What to do when a parent or member of the team disagrees with the team in determining eligibility?

• • Any member who disagrees with the team in the eligibility decision must write a written statement of their disagreement.

    • Attach documentation to the eligibility packet

  • Write a Prior Notice of Special Education Action

  • Document in meeting minutes