Does Our Private Eval Have to be “Comparable” to the School’s Eval?
We want to get a private evaluation of my child. The school says they are also going to conduct an evaluation of my child, and the two evaluations must be Continue Reading →
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School Ignores What My Child’s Doctor Recommends. Should I Get an Evaluation?
My 10-year-old 4th grader will be in a new, grade-level building, in a gifted and talented classroom. He has been diagnosed severely ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and Tourettes. His doctor recommended Continue Reading →
IEEs: Parents Have the Right to Select an Evaluator of Their Choice
The school evaluated my child and I don’t agree with the results. What can I do? Will I have to pay for another evaluation? Who will do the evaluation? If Continue Reading →
Can the District Limit What They Will Pay for an IEE?
Can the school district set a predetermined dollar amount as a cap on the cost of an IEE? No. There is no provision in the law that allows districts to Continue Reading →
Releasing IEE Data Without Parent Consent
I am a private psychologist. I completed an IEE, then turned in the report to the district and parents. We held an IEP meeting to review the results. Can the Continue Reading →
How Do I Request an Outside Multifactored Evaluation?
I understand a multifactored evaluation provides valuable information about my child’s unique needs and the educational services he needs. How do I request this evaluation? I have three children who Continue Reading →
