Dear (Name of Principal), I am writing to request that my son/daughter, (full name), be evaluated for all suspected areas of disability. I understand that I have to give written permission in order to have (name of child) tested.
Send a written, dated referral to your local school administrator (for example, the principal or special education program consultant); outline your areas of concern about your child's suspected disability and request an “evaluation” or “assessment.” Follow up with a phone call to ensure the school district is aware of ...
How to write a letter of request. Gather information. Before you write your letter of request, you're probably going to need to do some research. Plan your content. Introduce yourself. Detail your request. Explain why. Conclude the letter.
Dear (person's name), I am writing to request that my son/daughter, (child's name), be evaluated for special education services. I am worried that (child's name) is not doing well in school and believe he/she may need special services in order to learn. (Child's name) is in the ( _ ) grade at (name of school).
Dear (Principal's or Special Education Administrator's name): I am writing to request that my son/daughter, (child's name), be evaluated for special education services. I am worried that (child's name) is not doing well in school and believe he/she may need special services in order to learn.
I have reason to believe that my child has special needs that require special education and related services. (Briefly explain why you believe this to be true.) Please arrange to have my child evaluated by a child study team as quickly as possible, so that an appropriate program for (him/her) can be provided.
Child Study Team Evaluation The primary purpose of this evaluation is to determine whether or not the child is eligible for special education services at school. Child Study Team evaluations usually include an IQ test and an achievement test. The interpretation of the results is generally very focused on the scores.
Within 20 calendar days2 of receiving a referral, the school district must hold a meeting to decide whether an evaluation will be conducted.
Students between the ages of 3 and 21 suspected of having an educational disability may be referred to the Child Study Team for an evaluation. If you believe that your child may have a disability, you may refer your child for an evaluation by submitting a written request to your school district.
New Jersey Department of Education regulations require that the basic team includes a school psychologist, a learning consultant, and a school social worker, all of whom must be appropriately certified. For a preschool student, the regulations require the basic team to also include a speech/language specialist.