(1) A school district must ensure that a reevaluation of each student eligible for special education services is conducted in accordance with WAC
392-172A-03020 through
392-172A-03080 when:
(a) The school district determines that the educational or related services needs, including improved academic achievement and functional performance, of the student warrant a reevaluation; or
(b) If the child's parent or teacher requests a reevaluation.
(2) A reevaluation conducted under subsection (1) of this section:
(a) May occur not more than once a year, unless the parent and the school district agree otherwise; and
(b) Must occur at least once every three years, unless the parent and the school district agree that a reevaluation is unnecessary.
(3) Reevaluations shall be completed within:
(a) Thirty-five school days after the date written consent for an evaluation has been provided to the school district by the parent;
(b) Thirty-five school days after the date the refusal of the parent was overridden through due process procedures or agreed to using mediation; or
(c) Such other time period as may be agreed to by the parent and documented by the school district, including specifying the reasons for extending the timeline.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.155.090. WSR 21-19-065, § 392-172A-03015, filed 9/14/21, effective 10/15/21; WSR 17-23-054, § 392-172A-03015, filed 11/9/17, effective 12/10/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
28A.155.090(7) and 42 U.S.C. 1400 et. seq. WSR 07-14-078, § 392-172A-03015, filed 6/29/07, effective 7/30/07.]