What is an independent educational evaluation (IEE)? An IEE is an evaluation conducted by someone who is not an employee of the school district. When may I request a district-paid IEE? A parent's right to a district-paid IEE is triggered by the parent's disagreement with a school evaluation. I.e., the parents do not have a … Continue reading Obtaining a district-paid Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
Author: Diane Willcutts
Diane is an education advocate, working with families of children with disabilities. With 20 years' experience, she uses courtesy, clear communication, and strategic thinking to help families navigate the complex special education, 504, and Birth to Three processes to obtain a meaningful education for children.
How much progress is “appropriate?”
Sometimes parents hear from school teams that it is unreasonable to expect a child with disabilities to progress more than a year in a year's time. A letter from the U.S. Department of Education says otherwise. "In a situation where a child is performing significantly below the level of the grade in which the child … Continue reading How much progress is “appropriate?”