PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE TO PARENTS – Reevaluation
Student’s Full Name
Date of Birth:
Date Sent
This is to notify you of the district's action regarding
.
's educational program.
1. Type of action taken:
Proposes to initiate an initial evaluation
Refusal to initiate an evaluation
Expedited evaluation
Proposes to change the identification, evaluation or educational placement of the child or provision of FAPE
Refusal to change the identification, evaluation or educational placement of the child or provision of FAPE
Change of placement
Change of placement for disciplinary reasons
Reevaluation
IEP issues/meetings where the parent(s) disagree with the district
Due process hearing, or an expedited due process hearing, initiated by the district
Graduation from high school
Exiting high school due to exceeding the age eligibility for FAPE
Other
2. A description of the action proposed or refused by the school district:
The school district proposes that the three year reevaluation for special education services is conducted by a
multidisciplinary team to determine whether a child continues to meet state criteria for special education services.
3. An explanation of why the school district proposes or refuses to take the action:
Children receiving special education services are required to be reevaluated every three years by state and federal
law, unless the parents and the school district agree that a reevaluation is not necessary.
4. A description of other options that the IEP team considered and the reasons why those options were rejected:
The team could have agreed to waive the reevaluation, however, the team has decided that new evaluation information
is appropriate at this time.
5. A description of each evaluation procedure, assessment, record or report the school district used as a basis for the
proposed or refused action:
Students will be reevaluated using student records, teacher reports, observations, and updated information. All tools
used are in accordance to the procedures outlined in the Procedures and Guidance for Ohio Education Agencies
Serving Children with Disabilities.
6. A description of other factors that are relevant to the school district’s proposal or refusal:
At this time no other factors are relevant according to the multidisciplinary team.
7. Provision of procedural safeguards:
As a parent of a child with a suspected or identified disability, you have procedural safeguard protection under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) of 2004. Upon initial referral for an evaluation or
parent request for an evaluation, you will be given a copy of your procedural safeguards. You will also be given a copy
of your procedural safeguards upon request, upon receipt of the first state complaint under 34 C.F.R. §300.151300.153 and upon receipt of the first due process request under 34 C.F.R. §300.507 in a school year and in
accordance with the discipline procedures in 34 C.F.R. §300.530 (h).
Please contact Laura Nazzarine
at 513-943-5000
if you have any
questions about the action(s) described above, your rights, as described in the Procedural Safeguards Notice, or
other related concerns. You may also obtain a copy of the procedural safeguards notice from the following:
Name: Laura Nazzarine
Title: Director of Special Education
Address: 4350 Aicholtz Rd. Suite 220
City: Cincinnati
Telephone: 513-943-5000
State: OH
Zip Code: 45245
E-mail: Nazzarine_l@westcler.org
School District: West Clermont Schools
Enclosure: Procedural Safeguards Notice
****Your child may be eligible for a scholarship under the Autism Scholarship Program or the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship program to attend a special education program that implements the
child’s individualized education program and that is operated by an alternative public provider or by a registered public provider. For more information on both scholarships you can call the Ohio
Department of Education at 1-877-644-6338 or email autismscholarship@education.ohio.gov or Peterson.scholarship@education.ohio.gov.
Effective date: 2/1/07
PR-01