initiates a hearing and the final decision is that the Charter LEA’s assessment is appropriate, the parent has the right to an IEE, but not at public expense ( Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502(b)(3) ). The Charter LEA is not responsible for providing or reimbursing an evaluation when parents merely feel the need for additional information about their child, and which is not based on a disagreement with Charter LEA assessment results or IEP team findings. Further, when multiple reports are obtained by the parents in the same assessment areas, the Charter LEA will not reimburse the cost of more than one (1) IEE in any one area assessed when the parent disagrees with an assessment previously conducted by the Charter LEA ( Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502 ). Upon request for an IEE, the Charter LEA will provide information to the parents regarding where an appropriate IEE may be obtained ( Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502(a)(2) ). The independent examiner must meet Charter LEA/SELPA qualifications to be funded at public • Contact the Charter LEA’s Director of Special Education for assistance in requesting an IEE. The parents may be asked the reasons why they object to the Charter LEA’s evaluation, however, there is no requirement that the parents specify areas of disagreement with the Charter LEA’s evaluation as a prior condition for obtaining an IEE. • The Charter LEA’s Director of Special Education will provide a Prior Written Notice (PWN) letter to the parent stating whether the Charter LEA is accepting or denying the IEE. If the IEE is denied, the Charter LEA will file for due process to determine the appropriateness of its assessment. • If the IEE request is accepted, the Charter LEA will provide the parents with a copy of the Notice to Parents Regarding Independent Educational Evaluation (Appendix A) and a non- exclusive list of qualified examiners (Appendix B). If a specific independent examiner is desired by the parents, the name and resume of the examiner must be provided so that the Charter LEA may: a. Verify the qualifications, certifications, and/or license of the examiner; b. Apply the location criteria; and c. Initiate and negotiate a contract with the examiner. expense ( Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502(e) ). Steps to be followed by Parents Requesting an IEE at Public Expense :
Chapter 14 – Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), Charter SELPA As of 11/18/2021 Steering Committee Review/Approval
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