Evaluation Timelines
Evaluation Timelines
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"When should I start, and when is it due?"
"When should I start, and when is it due?"
Click on the link for your district/program to determine when a special education evaluation is due based on the date the district receives parental consent.
⚠️ NOTE: A three-year-reevaluation is due no more than three years from the date of the last evaluation, regardless of when consent is received.
✋ Frequently Asked Questions
✋ Frequently Asked Questions
Can evaluations carry over the summer if you receive parental consent near the end of the school year?
Can evaluations carry over the summer if you receive parental consent near the end of the school year?
The IDEA 60 calendar day evaluation period only applies to initial evaluations, not re-evaluations. However, according to guidance from OESP and our lead monitor at MDE, in this case, the state law trumps the federal law. We abide by the Minnesota law which permits a 30 school day evaluation period. Therefore, evaluations can carry over the summer. However, best practice would encourage that teams avoid carrying the evaluation over the summer to ensure the validity of the overall assessment data. If the team does decide to carry an evaluation over the summer, it would be best to document this in a PWN.
What is our responsibility for evaluations when we were unable to collect information due to excessive absences?
What is our responsibility for evaluations when we were unable to collect information due to excessive absences?
The school needs to make all efforts to complete evaluation activities within established timeline. For reevaluations, the team should have enough other data to determine continuing need (progress toward goals, teacher interviews, etc). If the student was a 15-day drop and re-enrolls, the school needs to re-propose evaluation if the timeline has expired and clearly explain the situation in the evaluation PWN.
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