Timelines
Within 45 calendar days [from the date of referral] the district shall:
Complete screening [if applicable] and the initial evaluation [if applicable] and assessment of the child and family.
Hold an IFSP team meeting
Begin early interventions services as soon as possible.
34 C.F.R. § 303.310(a)
The team shall conduct an evaluation for special education purposes within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 30 school days from the date the district receives parental consent to conduct the evaluation. Minn. R. 3525.2550 subp.2
A meeting to develop an IEP for a child is conducted.
As soon as possible following development of the IEP, special education and related services are made available to the child in accordance with the IEP.
34 C.F.R. § 300.323(c)(2)
Developmental Delay Criteria
MN Dept of Education Criteria Checklists: https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/sped/mon/prog/list/
Diagnosed Conditions: Automatic Qualifiers
Colorado List of Diagnosed Conditions: Colorado List Link
Developmental History: Parent Interview