What does an independent educational consultant do?

What Is an Independent Educational Consultant? An independent educational consultant helps your family navigate the college admissions process by matching your student’s abilities, goals, and needs to specific schools to determine which options are a good fit.

What is an independent educational assessment?

(i) Independent educational evaluation means an evaluation conducted by a qualified examiner who is not employed by the public agency responsible for the education of the child in question; and.

When should I ask for an IEE?

If you disagree with the results of your child’s school evaluation, you can request an independent educational evaluation, or IEE. IDEA requires the school to pay for an IEE in certain situations. An IEE at public expense is not the same as a typical private evaluation.

Is the school legally required to consider an independent educational evaluation?

Whether the school district funds the IEE or you do, the school district is obligated to consider the results of an independent educational evaluation in a decision regarding a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for your child.

What is independent evaluation?

Independent evaluation means an evaluation performed by a certified or licensed professional examiner who is not employed by the board of education responsible for the education of the child.

How much does an independent educational evaluation cost?

How Much Does it Cost? The full assessment and evaluation will cost $3600 – $5000*. Usually, an IEE is paid for by the student’s school district. *Cost varies depending on school district and travel requirements.

How long does a school have to respond to an IEE request?

A parent or adult student may inspect and review any educational records of their child. A school must comply with the parent’s request without unnecessary delay, before any IEP meeting, and in no case more than 45 days after the request was made.

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