6th Annual Conference On Epilepsy
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6th Annual Conference on Epilepsy
Parental Rights to an Independent Educational
Evaluation (IEE)
Margaret J. Kay, Ed.D.Licensed Psychologist
School Psychologist
June 2, 2001
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Epilepsy & Educational Problems
• Medicines can affect alertness and attention
• Unrecognized seizures can adversely affect learning and attention
• Co-occurring learning disabilities may be present
• Seizures can cause a student to miss periods of instruction
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Learning Disabilities
• Basic Reading skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Math calculation
• Math reasoning
• Written expression
• Listening comprehension
• Oral expression
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Parent Rights to an IEE
• IDEA provides that parents have a right to obtain an IEE at school district expense whenever parents disagree with an evaluation provided by the district
• If school district refuses to provide an IEE, parent has the right to a due process hearing
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Qualifications of the Evaluator
• IDEA requires that the qualifications of the independent evaluator must meet the same standards that the district uses to qualify it’s own evaluators
• District can not limit parents to select an evaluator from the district's list of evaluators unless their list is exhaustive
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Parent’s Right to Reimbursement of an
IEE
• If an IEE answers unresolved questions, reimbursement may be awarded.
• If the district creates or modifies a child’s educational program based upon input from a parent initiated IEE, then parents can seek reimbursement.