Appendix A: Notice to Parents Regarding IEEs
Type of Assessment
Proposed Estimate Qualifications
Special Education Teacher Credentialed School Counselor with a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential
For a neuro-psychological evaluation, the specialist must possess an educational psychologist license or credential and appropriate education, training and experience in the administration and interpretation of neuro-psychological assessment tools. 3. Independent examiners must comply with all state and federal requirements (Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502(e)) . 4. Provision and/or Release of Independent Examiner’s Written Report Independent educational examiners must agree to release their written report, test protocols (Appendix D), assessment information and results to the Charter LEA prior to receipt of payment for services. The report should include: • Examiner’s name, title, license, certification number; • Original signature of the examiner; and • Original assessment protocols (attached to the report) – see Appendix D for information on test protocols. All independent educational examiners are required to provide a written report and copies of the test protocols five days prior to the IEP team meeting. The results from the IEE will be considered in the eligibility, program decisions, and educational services to the child with disabilities as required by IDEA 2004 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 5. A public agency may not impose conditions or timelines related to obtaining an IEE at public expense (Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502(e)) . CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF IEE FEES The Charter LEA will pay a fee that is routine and reasonable for the IEE, similar to those performed by qualified professionals in the local geographical area. Routine and reasonable fee is based on an average of a random sampling of fees charged by professionals providing services in the LEA/SELPA’s area. The Charter LEA shall make arrangements for the independent examiner to ensure that the IEE is completed in a timely manner at LEA expense. An excessive fee is defined as one that is more than 25% higher than the routine and reasonable rate as defined in the cost guidelines in Appendix C. Parents will be allowed the opportunity to demonstrate to the Charter LEA that unique circumstances justify IEE fees that do not fall within the criteria described in Appendix C.
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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