Parent request for reimbursement for private evaluation may be allowable if:
(f) The Charter LEA’s evaluation has not been provided in compliance with federal and state laws. (g) The privately obtained evaluation appropriately assessed the child in an area(s) of suspected disability, which was not assessed appropriately by the Charter LEA. Reimbursement will be in accordance with Charter LEA procedures, cost guidelines outlined in Appendix C, and in an amount no greater than the actual cost to the parent. Reimbursement does not include observations/consultations with outside consultants. If an IEE is requested as the result of a settlement agreement in a due process hearing, the Desert/Mountain Charter SELPA will cover the costs incurred for the IEE as outlined in the settlement agreement. If the Charter LEA initiates a hearing and the final decision is that the evaluation is appropriate, the parent still has the right to obtain an IEE at their own expense. If the Charter LEA initiates a due process hearing and the final decision is that the Charter LEA’s evaluation is appropriate, no reimbursement shall be made unless ordered by a Hearing Officer (Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.502(b)(3)).
Chapter 14 – Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), Charter SELPA As of 11/18/2021 Steering Committee Review/Approval
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