Forms Manual - NW Colorado BOCES

NW BOCES
IEP Forms – Consent to Evaluate
Purpose: To obtain consent from a parent to evaluate or reevaluate a
child.
Usage: Required prior to beginning any evaluation for special education.
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Directions
Complete after planning the evaluation with your
team.
You may only select one of the following:
√ To evaluate – for initial evaluations when the
team needs additional data.
√ To reevaluate – for reevaluations, including
triennial and others, when the team needs
additional data.
√ No additional data needed – for any evaluation
when there is sufficient existing information to
make an eligibility determination and inform the
development of the IEP.
Be certain the parent checks
the appropriate box
above their signature.
Areas to be Evaluated
√ Identify the general areas that will be addressed
in the evaluation
and the procedures to be
used.
Initial
Evaluation Considerations
• Do not proceed with an initial
evaluation without
signed parent consent.
• Document reasonable
efforts to obtain consent
√ Regular Mail
√ Phone Call
√ Signed Receipt Mail
• If a parent does not provide consent or fails to
respond, the district may initiate dispute resolution
(but is not held in violation if they choose not to do
so).
Reevaluation
Considerations
• Document reasonable
efforts to obtain consent
√ Regular Mail
√ Phone Call
√ Signed Receipt Mail
• Proceed with
the evaluation if the parent fails to
respond.
Date
Received
• The date signed consent
is received begins the 60
calendar day timeline.