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An IAES is a short-term evaluation period of up to 45 days and is considered a change in placement for the students. The interim placement provides the student with academic instruction, related services, behavior stabilization strategies and therapeutic support.

The first step in obtaining your child's testing evaluation through the public school system is to make a referral, or request for testing, to the special education department. Call the special education office for the school district about your request, and then follow up that request in writing.

In essence, this means that once a parent requests an evaluation, the school district has 30 school days to complete the evaluation and 45 school days to complete the entire process, including convening a team meeting to discuss the results and develop an IEP, if necessary.

The first step in obtaining your child's testing evaluation through the public school system is to make a referral, or request for testing, to the special education department. Call the special education office for the school district about your request, and then follow up that request in writing.

Let's talk Prior Written Notice (PWN). In MA, you may hear the term N1 (the notice of proposed school district action) or N2 (notice of school district refusal to act). Here is what it looks like: https://.doe.mass.edu/sped/iep/forms/english/n1.docx and https://.doe.mass.edu/sped/iep/forms/english/n2.docx.

If you disagree with the school district's assessment, you have the right to request an independent assessment from qualified specialists, at pub- lic expense. This request should be made in writing and directed to the school district.

An IAES is a short-term evaluation period of up to 45 days and is considered a change in placement for the students. The interim placement provides the student with academic instruction, related services, behavior stabilization strategies and therapeutic support.

What is a TEAM Evaluation? If you are concerned that your child is having difficulty in school, you can request a TEAM evaluation, sometimes called a “CORE”. A TEAM evaluation is a group of assessments that will help the school district determine whether your child has a disability that requires special education.