What is the IEP process timeline?
Special Education Timelines for California
| Issue | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Initial IEP meeting once parent consent for assessment received | within 60 days |
| Review of IEP program | not less frequently than annually |
| Parental notification of IEP meeting | early enough to ensure an opportunity to attend |
What are the stages of special education?
10 Steps in the Special Education Process
- The child is identified as possibly needing special education and related services.
- The child is evaluated.
- Eligibility is decided.
- The child is found eligible for services.
- An IEP meeting is scheduled.
- The IEP meeting is held and the IEP is written.
- Services are provided.
How long after IEP do I get an evaluation?
Assuming that you have made your request in writing and signed the Permission to Evaluate, IDEA says 60 days. Some states have shortened that to 30 or 45 days. But for most, it is 60. Once they have evaluated the child, they then have 30 days to draw up an IEP.
How many days after an IEP meeting do parents have to disagree with an IEP teams decision?
If you can’t agree within 30 days, you get a hearing. The 30 days starts on the day you asked for a hearing. It can take longer if you refuse to go to the meeting. If you and the school agree at the meeting, it must be put in writing.
What is a 30 day review IEP?
➢ An Interim (30 day) IEP meeting is held to review the placement/offer of FAPE (including review of goals, accommodations & modifications, services and educational environment, etc.) within 30 days of the student’s first day of instruction.
What happens if an IEP is late?
When the district misses the annual due date for your child’s IEP, THE IEP WILL NOT EXPIRE. The services currently being provided in your child’s IEP will continue until a new meeting can be scheduled and the plan revised.
What if parents disagree with IEP?
If you disagree with the IEP team’s decision, you may request an expedited due process hearing, which must occur within 20 school days of the date on which you requested the hearing (Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations section 300.531(c)) from the Office of Administrative Hearings, Special Education Unit.
What are the different types of IEP meetings?
The three primary types of IEPs are:
- Initial. The Initial IEP Meeting is the first meeting after the child has been assessed and found eligible for special education services.
- Annual. The Annual IEP Meeting is held once a year to review progress and update the IEP.
- Triennial.