Policy – Category 2000 (Administration) BP 2004 – Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
Type of Assessment
Proposed Estimate
Qualifications
Physical Therapy
$1,500
Licensed Physical Therapist
Psycho-Educational (may include academic, adaptive functioning, cognition, psychological processing (auditory, visual, phonological processing), social/emotional functioning)
$4,500
Credentialed School Psychologist Licensed Clinical Psychologist Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP)
Speech and Language
$1,750
Credentialed Speech and Language Pathologist Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist
Transition/Vocational Credentialed Teacher with a career development authorization Special Education Teacher Credentialed School Counselor with a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential It is recommended that when selecting an independent examiner not on the non-exclusive $1,500 - $2,000 list of qualified examiners (Appendix B), the Charter LEA request a copy of the examiner’s resume, two references by LEAs, a sample evaluation report, and itemized costs for the evaluation including writing the report and attending the IEP meeting. Prior to making the final selection of an examiner, the Charter LEA should review the resume to ensure proper licensure/credential certification, and contact the references provided. The independent examiner must be located within an 85-mile radius of the DMCS office or a 40-mile radius of the Charter LEA responsible for the IEE. Examiners outside of this area may be approved by the Charter LEA if the parents can demonstrate the necessity of using an examiner outside of the geographical determined location. Unless an out-of-area evaluation is required for the child to receive an IEE, costs beyond the evaluation (i.e., transportation, lodging, food, etc.) are not covered in the contract or reimbursement to the parent. Independent examiners must comply with all state and federal requirements ( Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502(e) ). The independent examiner must provide the Charter LEA and parent with a copy of the report five days prior to the IEP team meeting. The report should include:
BP 2004 – Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
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Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 11/21)
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