Special Education Referral Process for an Initial Evaluation

This handout will help the learner follow along with the Special Education Referral for Initial Evaluation Process-Guidance for Establishing Local Education Agency Procedures video. 

Learning Objectives include: 

• Responsibilities when a local education agency (LEA) receives a referral for an initial evaluation based on federal and state rules and regulations.
• Response requirements to parent requests, written and verbal, for a full and individual initial evaluation (FIIE).
• Considerations for LEAs when developing or updating special education operating procedures for a referral for possible special education services.