What happens when you don’t agree with your child’s school evaluation?
You don’t necessarily have to accept the evaluation and move on. IDEA provides parents with a way to seek an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)—a second opinion from a qualified examiner who isn’t employed by the school district.
But requesting an IEE can raise a lot of questions.
Who can conduct one? Who gets to choose the evaluator? What can the school district require? And what happens when the results don’t match the school’s evaluation?
In this webinar, we take a closer look at the IEE process, what makes an IEE different from a private evaluation, and why this particular procedural safeguard can carry so much weight in special education decision-making.
Who Is This For?
Parents & Caregivers
If you disagree with your child’s evaluation and are wondering what your options are, this webinar gives you a clearer picture of what an IEE actually is.
Parent Advocates
Understand the IEE process and the rights and responsibilities that come with requesting one.
Attorneys
Explore the procedural, legal, and practical issues that arise when an independent evaluation enters the picture.
Educators & Administrators
Understand why IEEs exist, what districts can and cannot require, and how an IEE can affect educational decision-making.
Evaluators & Related Service Providers
Take a closer look at what it means to conduct an evaluation that must stand on its own under federal and state requirements.
Students
Build a practical understanding of one of IDEA’s most misunderstood procedural safeguards.
Independent Educational Evaluations
Sometimes you need another set of eyes who isn’t a part of your child’s school district.