Springfield PRS 3876

Date

8/17/20

LEA

Springfield

3876  

Category

Timelines

Evaluations

IEP Meeting

Issue

(1) District failed to conduct an evaluation within 30 days of parent consent;

(2) District failed to convene a Team meeting within 45 days of the consent for an initial evaluation or before COVID-19 closure

Finding

Noncompliance:

(1) District did not complete evaluations within 30 days of complainant’s consent;

(2) District did not convene IEP Team meeting within 45 days of consent for evaluation

 

Compliance:

District conducted required educational assessments before finding the student ineligible for special education

 

NOTE: District conducted virtual IEP Team meeting

 

Corrective Action

Complete additional evaluations and provide documentation of when IEP Team will meet.

Conduct training with special education personnel to review evaluation timelines.