Section C – Criteria for Obtaining an IEE at Public Expense The IEE must be administered by the independent examiner in the same type of location and/or setting as that used by the Charter LEA in providing similar evaluations ( Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502(e) ). If the Charter LEA’s evaluation included classroom observations, the independent examiner will be given access to the classroom ( Education Code § 56327 ). Clinical psychologists selected to perform independent evaluations must base the assessment on the required eligibility criteria ( Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.8 and Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations § 3030 ) that school psychologists utilize to determine eligibility for special education and related services. While it is understood that psychological evaluations performed by clinical psychologists, who typically work outside of the school setting or in private practice, can include many of the same formal assessments as psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations in order to examine an individual’s psychological, emotional, and behavioral functioning, these findings are typically intended to guide diagnosis and treatment from a medical perspective, not from an educational perspective. Therefore, independent examiners conducting psychological assessments under an IEE should align their assessment with the eligibility requirements in federal and state law that school psychologists rely on to determine eligibility for special education and related services. The examiner’s assessment should assist in determining specific areas of need, services, or supplemental aides that will support children with disabilities in educational settings. The assessment must be sufficiently comprehensive to identify all of the child’s special education and related service needs, whether or not commonly linked to the disability category being considered for the child, and should seek to understand the child’s learning style, and then guide the development of classroom accommodations and supports from an educational perspective. The IEE must be provided by an examiner who holds equivalent certifications, licenses, or other qualifications that would be required of Charter LEA staff providing similar evaluations ( Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502(e) and Education Code § 56322 ). All assessments must be conducted in accordance with all requirements of federal and state laws including, but not limited to, observing the child in the appropriate setting ( Education Code § 56327 ) and conducting evaluations in accordance with Education Code § 56320. Independent examiners must meet the credentialing criteria listed below. All assessments, including all tests and subtests must be conducted by persons competent to perform the assessment as determined by the Charter LEA ( Education Code § 56322 ). Type of Assessment Qualifications
Proposed Estimate
Adaptive Behavior
$500 - $1,000 Credentialed Special Education Teacher Credentialed School Psychologist Licensed Clinical Psychologist Licensed Educational Psychologist
Chapter 14 – Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), Charter SELPA As of 11/18/2021 Steering Committee Review/Approval
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