What is the timeline for the initial evaluation process?
      

Resources:

• Evaluation Procedures - The Legal Framework ESC 18
• Parent's Rights:  An Overview of Special Education Evaluations
• Derechos de Los Padres: una descripción general de las evaluaciones de educación especial

Federal and State Regulations

• 19 TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter AA - Texas Education Agency – 89.1011(c)(1) and (e)
• EDUCATION CODE CHAPTER 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS – 29.004(a)(1)

 

What is a review of existing evaluation data (REED)?

 Resources:

• Review of Existing Evaluation Data – The Legal Framework
• Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) | Texas Project FIRST

 Federal and State Regulations

• 34 CFR 300.303 - Reevaluations. | US Law | LII / Legal Information ... 300.303(a)(1)(2)
• 34 CFR 300.305 - Additional requirements for evaluations and ... 300.305(a)

 

When must a reevaluation be conducted?

 Resources:

• Evaluation Procedures – Legal Framework: Procedures –Reevaluations 

Federal and State Regulations:

• 34 CFR 300.303 - Reevaluations. | US Law | LII / Legal Information ... 300.303(a)(1-2) (b)
• 34 CFR 300.305 - Additional requirements for evaluations and ... 300.305(e)
• Texas Education Agency - 19 TAC Chapter 89 – 89.1040(c)(12) and (e)

 

Who conducts a review of existing evaluation data (REED)?

 Resources:

• Review of Existing Evaluation Data - The Legal Framework ESC 18:
• Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process:  Reevaluation
• Guía Para Padres del Proceso de Admisión, Repaso, y Retiro: Reevaluación

 Federal and State Regulations:

• 34 CFR 300.305 - Additional requirements for evaluations and ... 300.305(a-d)
• Texas Education Agency - 19 TAC Chapter 89 – 89.1040(c)(12)(E)

 

Is an ARD committee meeting required when conducting a REED?

Resources:

• Review of Existing Evaluation Data – The Legal Framework
• Parent’s Guide to the ARD Process:  Reevaluation – page 12
• Guía Para Padres del Proceso de Admisión, Repaso, y Retiro: Reevaluación – page 12

 Federal and State Regulations:

• 34 CFR 300.305 - Additional requirements for evaluations and ...

 

Is parental consent required before conducting a REED?

 Resources:

• Question and Answer Document: Review of Existing Evaluation Data and Reevaluation, Pg. 5

 

What information is reviewed when a REED is conducted?

 Resources:

• Question and Answer Document Review of Existing Evaluation Data and Reevaluation

• Review of Existing Evaluation Data -- The Legal Framework ESC 18

 Federal and State Regulations

• 34 CFR 300.305 - Additional requirements for evaluations and ... -300.305(a)(1)(i-iii)(b)

 

What if the group conducting a REED concludes that no additional data are  needed?

 Resources:

• Review of Existing Evaluation Data – The Legal Framework

  Federal and State Regulations

• 34 CFR 300.305 - Additional requirements for evaluations and ... 300.305(d(1)-(2)

 

What if the group conducting a REED concludes that additional data are needed?

Resources:

• Review of Existing Evaluation Data – The Legal Framework

Federal and State Regulations

• Sec. 300.300 Parental consent. - IDEA - Building The Legacy of IDEA ...

 

What is the timeline for conducting an ARD meeting following a reevaluation?

Resources:

• Question and Answer Document Review of Existing Evaluation Data and Reevaluation