Parents of Children Turning 5:
Seasons come and go, and things change. One thing that hasn’t changed is the rights of students with disabilities to an appropriate education. That said, the Department of Education has set a new goal to educate the vast majority of students with disabilities in community schools (Special Education Reform). In order to be certain that these recommendations are appropriate, it is more important than ever to have thorough, accurate and current evaluation reports to use at IEP meetings.
If you are comfortable with the idea that your child will do well in a community school with supports and services, you may be able to rely on the Department of Education’s “Turning 5” process which automatically gathers or creates evaluation reports and updates.
If you feel your child will require a more intensive setting or level of service, you should review your child’s evaluation reports now. If you find that they are accurate, up to date and through, then everything is fine. If not, an independent evaluation should be considered.
Independent evaluations can provide helpful information at IEP meetings, leading to the recommendation of appropriate services and placement. They can also be useful when there is confusion about what a child requires in order to benefit from his educational setting.
Independent evaluations may also be used to settle disagreements between the Department of Education and parents.
See attached tip sheet on independent evaluation.
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