Appendix A: Notice to Parents Regarding IEEs
The LEA does not have an obligation to reimburse parents for private evaluations obtained prior to the date that the LEA’s evaluation is completed and discussed in an IEP meeting.
Parent request for reimbursement for private evaluation may be allowable if:
1. The LEA’s evaluation has not been provided in compliance with federal and state laws.
2. The privately obtained evaluation appropriately assessed the child in an area(s) of suspected disability, which was not assessed appropriately by the LEA.
Reimbursement will be in accordance with 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 DMSELPA will cover the costs incurred for the IEE as outlined in the settlement agreement.
If the 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 LEA initiates a due process hearing and the final decision is that the LEA’s evaluatio n 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)).
BP 2009 – Guidelines for Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 11/21)
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