Your Child's
Re-evaluation
Will my child
be re-evaluated?
Yes. Under the IDEA, your child must be re-evaluated at least every
three years. The purpose of this re-evaluation is to find out:
· If your child continues to be a "child with a disability,"
as defined within the law; and
· Your child's educational needs.
The re-evaluation
is similar to the initial evaluation. It begins by looking at the
information already available about your child. More information is
collected only if it's needed. If the group decides that additional
assessments are needed, you must give your informed written permission
before the school system may collect that information. The school
system may only go ahead without your informed written permission
if they have tried to get your permission and you did not respond.
Although the law
requires that children with disabilities be re-evaluated at least
every three years, your child may be re-evaluated more often if you
or your child's teacher(s) request it.
