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Includes practical instructions for submitting a written request to the School District Special Education Director, copying relevant staff, and retaining delivery proof. 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Cc the principal, teacher or others involved with your child’s education. Tell the school district that you are concerned about your child’s educational progress, and briefly why you believe additional information is needed.  \nYou will want to retain PROOF of the letter’s delivery. Consider sending the letter“return/receipt requested” from the post office. Or hand deliver and ask that your letter be date stamped and a copy of this given to you before you leave. Or fax your letter and print your “successful transmission” fax report and follow up by phone to ensure the letter was received.  \nA WRITTEN letter for assessment triggers an important timeline under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) law:  \n-From the time the school district receives your letter, the school district has 15 calendar days (not counting large school holidays) to present you with an Assessment Plan for your consent.  \n-From the time you receive an Assessment Plan, you have 15 calendar days (if you wish to take them) to ask all the questions you need to feel comfortable to give “informed consent” by signing the plan.  \n-From the time you consent to the Assessment Plan, the district has 60 days (not counting large school holidays) to assess your child and hold an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting to discuss the results and make any planning decisions with the results in mind.  \n- - - - - - -SAMPLE LETTER – TAILOR TO YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS- - - - - - - -  \nMs. Bev Blue [parent name]  \nAddress  \nCity, State, Zip Code  \nTelephone Number  \nDate [IMPORTANT: This process is driven by timelines.]  \nAttn: Mr. Gary Green  \nDirector of Special Education  \nLocal Unified School District Address  \nCity, State, Zip Code  \nDear Mr. Green,  \nI am the parent of [Child's Name], who is currently enrolled at the [School Name] in the [X] grade. I am concerned about my child's educational progress. Although my child has an [IEP] for [Name disability/qualifying condition(s) already identified for which services are currently in place—i.e, a Speech and Language Disorder, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy], I feel my child’s [current concerns, e.g. , behavior difficulties] are the direct result of a need for additional services and that his current [IEP] is inadequate to protect his right to a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.  \nI am writing to make a referral for additional assessment for special education services for [Child's Name], as required by 5 C.C. R. Sec. 3021(a) . I am requesting that my child be given a comprehensive assessment in the areas of  \nSpecify ALL areas of concern, for example: academic performance, motor challenges, the need for assistive technology (AT), socialization, transition, behavior. If behavior is an important concern, ask specifically for a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) or if the seriousness of your behavioral concern is high, a Functional Analysis Assessment (FAA) under the Hughes Bill in CA.  \nso that we can develop an appropriate behavior plan based on his needs and strengths and individualize his education so that he can make progress toward his IEP goals.  \nIf you are requesting specific assessments, it might be worded like this:  \nI am requesting that my child receive an assessment for Assistive Technology (AT) by a certified Assistive Technologist to determine whether there are specific tools and strategies that may help remediate my child’s identified difficulties.  \nIMPORTANT NOTE: You may list specific concerns and examples that explain the reason for req","cbCaijQ389h85TN4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijQ389h85TN4","pdf",104159,"English","# Sample Letter\n## Purpose and possible reasons\n## Submission instructions\n## IDEA timelines\n## Letter draft and required details\n## Requesting specific assessments\n## Examples to support assessment request","[{\"question\":\"Where should the written request for further assessment be submitted for a child who already has an IEP?\",\"answer\":\"Submit the written letter to the School District Special Education Director and cc the principal, teacher, or others involved with your child’s education.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the IDEA timeline triggers after the school district receives a written request?\",\"answer\":\"After the district receives the letter, it has 15 calendar days to present an Assessment Plan for consent; after you receive the plan, you have 15 calendar days to ask questions for informed consent; after consent, the district has 60 days to assess and hold an IEP meeting.\"},{\"question\":\"How can parents support the assessment request with specific concerns?\",\"answer\":\"List all areas of concern (e.g., academics, motor needs, assistive technology, socialization, transition, behavior) and include concrete classroom or professional examples; if behavior is a key issue, request a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) or a Functional Analysis Assessment (FAA) where applicable.\"}]","Sample Letter - Request for Further Assessment for a Child Who Already Has an IEP - Possible Reasons and Timeline | PDF",1789527527]