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 Desert/Mountain SELPA 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 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 25 – Guidelines for Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE), Desert/Mountain SELPA
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As of 11/19/2021 Steering Committee Review/Approval
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