ESE Parent Toolbox

  • A student suspected of having a disability must be evaluated for special education and determined eligible in order to receive special education programs and services.

    A multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET) evaluates students for suspected disabilities. The MET includes specialists with knowledge of the suspected disabilities.

    The Special Education Evaluation Process

    This outline gives a brief overview of the referral, evaluation, and placement process. Since the process is individualized, differences may occur.

  • GENERAL EDUCATION INTERVENTIONS

  • REFERRAL

  • PARENT NOTIFICATION

  • PARENTAL CONSENT/PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS

  • EVALUATION BY MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM (MET)

  • MET

  • INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PLANNING TEAM (IEPT)