A written report of an initial evaluation must be completed as follows:
Not later than the 45th school day following the date on which the local educational agency receives written consent for the evaluation from the child's parent;
or
For children under five years of age by September 1 of the school year and not enrolled in public school and for children enrolled in a private or home school setting, not later than the 45th school day following the date on which the LEA receives written consent for the evaluation from the child's parent; but
If, the LEA received consent for the evaluation from the child's parent at least 35 but less than 45 school days before the last instructional day of the school year:
The evaluation report must be provided to the parent not later than June 30 of that year; or
If the child was absent from school three or more days between the time that the LEA received written consent and the last instructional day of the school year, the evaluation report must be completed not later than the 45th school day following the date on which the LEA received written consent plus the number of school days the child was absent.
If the child was in the process of being evaluated for special education eligibility by an LEA and enrolls in another LEA before the previous LEA completed the initial evaluation, the new LEA must coordinate with the previous LEA as necessary and as expeditiously as possible to ensure a prompt completion of the evaluation according to the CHILDREN WHO TRANSFER framework.
School day does not include a day that falls after the last instructional day of the spring school term and before the first instructional day of the subsequent fall term.
The child is considered absent for the school day if the child is not in attendance at the school's official attendance taking time or at the alternate attendance taking time set for that child.
The child is considered in attendance if the child is off campus participating in an activity that is approved by the school board and is under the direction of a professional staff member of the LEA, or an adjunct staff member who has a minimum of a bachelor's degree and is eligible for participation in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.