REEDs & Evaluations

• Illuminate Wizard Guide for REEDs (05.21) - Step-by-step resource for completing each component of the REED in Illuminate 

• MDE - Notice and Consent - Overview of notice, consent, and procedural safeguards notice; webpage includes procedural safeguards in additional languages

• MDE Guidance Notice (5.17) - Outlines what is notice, when notice is required, necessary information in written notice, etc.

• Berrien RESA - District Prior Written Notice Presentation (10.24) - A general overview of notice w/ required components, purpose, & examples.

• Prior Written Notice Checklist (10.24) - 1-page overview of when notice is required. This resource is formatted as a guide for teams as they complete a notice.  

• Prior Written Notice REED Examples (9.25) - Examples for Notice when developing a REED. 

• Berrien RESA - Procedural Safeguards (07.25) - Should be provided to parents/guardians as part of the REED process.

• MDE - Procedural Safeguards Notice (10.18) - A comprehensive version of the procedural safeguards developed by MDE. 

• Parent Handbook (2024) - Provides parents/guardians with an overview of the special education process; often shared with parents at the REED 

• MDE - Family Matters Procedural Safeguards Introduction - A brief guide that outlines protections for parents and students under IDEA. 

• Understanding and Filling out in Illuminate-The REED (Review of Existing Evaluation Data) (9.25) 

• MDE Guidance for Initial Evaluations (03.22) - Outlines the timelines for initial evaluations from child find/request through IEP implementation

• MDE Reevaluation Process Guidance (01.23) - Provides an overview of the special education reevaluation process

• MDE Guidance for Educators of English Learners with Suspected Disabilities (01.18) - Considerations for evaluating English Learners (p. 38-43)

• Berrien RESA Release of Confidential Information Form (10.22) - Parental consent form used when contacting outside agencies/service providers

• Berrien RESA Medical Verification Form (10.22) - Form used to record medical information during the evaluation process

• Form - Evaluation Extension Agreement with RESA Header (3.25) - Form used to obtain written consent to extend the 30 school day evaluation timeline

• Form - Special Education Evaluation Extension Agreement No Header (12.20) - Extension form that can be customized with your district's logo/header

Nonpublic Evaluations

• Nonpublic Evaluation Process Flowchart - Identifies the decision-making process and entities involved in a nonpublic evaluation

• Guidelines for Nonpublic School Administrators: Special Education Evaluations (08.21.24) - Outlines the special education process for nonpublic administrators

• Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) - See Administration page

• MDE - Criteria for Determining the Existence of a Specific Learning Disability (3.17)

• MDE - Guidance for Educators of English Learners with Suspected Disabilities (1.18)

• MDE - Eligibility & Social Maladjustment Clarification (06.22)

• RESA - ASD Guidelines (10.2023)

• RESA - Cognitive Impairment Guidelines (11.2023)

• RESA - Emotional Impairment Guidelines (2.2025)

• RESA - Occupational Therapy Guidelines (11.2023)

• RESA - OHI Guidelines (2.2025)

• RESA - Physical Therapy Guidelines (11.2023)

• RESA - Specific Learning Disabilities Guidelines (10.2023)

• RESA - Speech-Language Guidelines (05.10)