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Examples of interventions can include screening, assessment, intervention, monitoring of student progress, counseling, consultation, and access to library media and information technology programs and materials designed to support student achievement.ĭata collection.

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If your child is having learning difficulties in school, your school district may provide interventions to resolve the learning difficulties before conducting a full educational evaluation for your child. If your school decides not to conduct an initial evaluation for your child, you must be given notice of the reasons why an initial evaluation will not be provided and notice of your right to appeal this decision. After providing interventions, your school will determine whether your child should receive an initial evaluation. Your school can first provide interventions to address your child's learning difficulties so long as doing so does not delay the completion of a full evaluation for your child. Your school is required to evaluate whether your child is eligible for special education services. tests, psychological evaluations, evaluations of therapy needs (physical, occupational, and speech therapy), communication evaluations, vision and hearing assessments, and medical evaluations.īack to top Discuss what type of evaluation is necessary Examples of information which may support your request for services include: I.Q.

You should share any assessments, evaluations, or other information that you have which supports your child's need for special education services. I look forward to hearing from you within five school days of the date you receive this letter. You can send me information or call me during the day at (daytime telephone number). Please provide me the name and telephone number of the person who will be forwarded this letter and who will be coordinating the initial evaluation. This letter serves as my request and consent for a multi-factored evaluation of my child. We have tried the following to help (child's name): (If you or the school have done anything extra to help your child, briefly state it here).

I am requesting this evaluation because (state what you suspect as your child's disability and describe the problems your child is having in school). I am writing to request an initial evaluation for my child (child's name). Name of Your Child's Special Education Coordinatorĭear (name of Special Education Coordinator), The letter should be sent in a way that you will have proof of its receipt by the district, for example, sending it by certified mail, or via email. Sending a letter will document your request for evaluation of your child and will establish a time line for services to begin should your child be eligible. This request should be in writing and should include your consent for evaluation.

If you think that your child has a disability and needs special education, you should ask your school to evaluate your child's need for special education services. Put your request for evaluation in writing. What if I cannot get this issue resolved?.Determine if your child needs a Section 504 plan.Determine if your child is eligible for special education.Provide your consent to evaluation and know the time-lines.Discuss what type of evaluation is necessary.This evaluation is usually called an initial evaluation. Evaluation is the first step in determining if your child is eligible for special education services. Your school must determine whether your child is qualified for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA).

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