Section 5-E3004. IDENTIFICATION & REFERRAL FOR INITIAL EVALUATION

 

3004.1Referral to IEP Team

 

(a)A child suspected of having a disability who may need special education and is at least two years, eight months of age and less than twenty-two (22) years of age, shall be referred to an IEP team for an evaluation or assessment.

(b)A referral for an evaluation or assessment for special education services may be oral or written. An LEA shall document any oral referral within three (3) business days of receipt.

 

 

authority

Sections 3(b)(7), (8), (11), and (15) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2000, (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2602(b)(7), (8), (11) and (15) (2012 Repl. & 2014 Supp.)); the Special Education Quality Improvement Act of 2014, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-196; 61 DCR 12425 (December 5, 2014)); Section 101(b) of the Enhanced Special Education Services Amendment Act of 2014, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-195; 61 DCR 12419 (December 5, 2014)); and the Special Education Student Rights Act of 2014, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-194; 61 DCR 12411 (December 5, 2014)).

source

Final Rulemaking published 30 DCR 2972 (June 17, 1983); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 1854 (February 28, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 10558 (December 2, 2005); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 12997 (October 2, 2015).