Request/Referral for an Evaluation 

 

Parental Request for an Educational Evaluation

When a parent is concerned about his/her child’s educational performance and is considering requesting an evaluation, it is recommended that the parent contact the school to discuss his/her concerns.  This may be through a phone call, email, or in person meeting.  

A parent’s request for an initial or re-evaluation must be made to licensed personnel (e.g. teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, building principals, and other administrators), either verbally or in writing. After such a request, the school has ten (10) instructional days to provide the parent with a Written Notice.

If a parent requests an evaluation, the date that this request is made must be documented on the R101 Form. If the request for the evaluation is made by anyone other than the parent, this form does NOT need to be completed and a special education administrator should be notified.

 

School Request for an Educational Evaluation

The school may recommend a student for an initial educational evaluation, following monitoring by the school’s building-based team (MTSS). If your building has not started this process a staffing needs to be conducted with the appropriate people in attendance.

If school staff is considering requesting a re-evaluation due to a suspected change or addition of eligibility, staffing should be held, with the school psychologist in attendance. For students with the eligibility of speech and/or language impairment only, those requests for a re-evaluation should go through the building-based team, including consultation with the school psychologist.

Once it has been determined that a student is in need of an evaluation, a referral must be completed. If the parent/guardian has not been a part of the building-based team process, it will be necessary to meet with the parent to inform him/her of the team’s recommendation for an evaluation. The school psychologist will complete the Written Notice and obtain parental consent for the evaluation.