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Sample Letter For Child Study Team Evaluation In Minnesota
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Each letter you write should include the following basic information: Put the date on your letter. Give your child's full name and the name of your child's main teacher or current class placement. Say what you want, rather than what you don't want. Give your address and a daytime phone number where you can be reached.
Dear (person's name), I am writing to request that my son/daughter, (child's name), be evaluated for special education services. I am worried that (child's name) is not doing well in school and believe he/she may need special services in order to learn. (Child's name) is in the ( _ ) grade at (name of school).
Dear (Principal's or Special Education Administrator's name): I am writing to request that my son/daughter, (child's name), be evaluated for special education services. I am worried that (child's name) is not doing well in school and believe he/she may need special services in order to learn.
Dear (Name of Principal), I am writing to request that my son/daughter, (full name), be evaluated for all suspected areas of disability. I understand that I have to give written permission in order to have (name of child) tested.
I have reason to believe that my child has special needs that require special education and related services. (Briefly explain why you believe this to be true.) Please arrange to have my child evaluated by a child study team as quickly as possible, so that an appropriate program for (him/her) can be provided.
Child Study Team Evaluation The primary purpose of this evaluation is to determine whether or not the child is eligible for special education services at school. Child Study Team evaluations usually include an IQ test and an achievement test. The interpretation of the results is generally very focused on the scores.
General Considerations When Writing an Evaluative Letter Share an accurate assessment of the applicant's suitability for the professional program. Briefly explain your relationship to the applicant (what capacity do you know the student, for how long and if your assessment is based upon direct or indirect observations)
There are 5 steps to getting an IEP in New Jersey: Youth must obtain a 'Special Education Evaluation' referral from either a teacher, parent, or other school personnel. The referral may be written or verbal. Guardian consent is needed to proceed with the evaluation.
Students between the ages of 3 and 21 suspected of having an educational disability may be referred to the Child Study Team for an evaluation. If you believe that your child may have a disability, you may refer your child for an evaluation by submitting a written request to your school district.
New Jersey Department of Education regulations require that the basic team includes a school psychologist, a learning consultant, and a school social worker, all of whom must be appropriately certified. For a preschool student, the regulations require the basic team to also include a speech/language specialist.
