Parent Requests

Legal Framework

If a parent submits a written request to the LEA's director of special education services or to an administrative employee for an initial evaluation, the LEA must, not later than the 15th school day after the date of receipt, provide the parent with:

Prior written notice of its proposal to conduct an evaluation, a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards, and an opportunity to give written CONSENT FOR INITIAL EVALUATION;
Prior written notice of its refusal to conduct an evaluation and a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards.

Special education Strategic Plan (April 23, 2018)

According to page 16 of the Special Education Strategic Plan April 23, 2018, "A child's parent may make a request for an initial evaluation in any format to any school official (including a teacher). The school/LEA must then determine if testing is required by evaluating the existing data."

Click Here for Parent Request Form (to be completed for ALL verbal requests)

A completed referral packet should be gathered and given to the diagnostician, within the 15 days, to send to the special education department. (This step is different than a referral initiated by the Campus Intervention Team.)