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Core Evaluations


So you've gotten to the point where you and/or the school believes an evaluation is in order.

In a letter to the school's principal, indicate your desire for a CORE Evaluation.  The letter does not have to be fancy; it just has to have the appropriate wording. 

SAMPLE LETTERS

Dear Mr. _______________,

We have met several times thus far to discuss my daughter, M's progress.  Because it seems that we all have some concerns, I am writing to request a CORE Evaluation of my daughter M.  I understand that the district has five days to send me consent to evaluate my daughter M.  I look forward to your timely response.

 

Dear Ms. _______________,

My son, J is a third grader at your school.  He is really starting to struggle this year with attentional issues, and I find him dropping further and further behind his peers.  I am writing to request a CORE Evaluation.  I understand that the district has five days to send me consent to evaluate my son J.  I look forward to your timely response.

 

Dear Mrs. ______________,

My daughter S is in the eighth grade.  Although she is admittedly very bright, we find that she is struggling to keep up with her peers.  We are writing to request a CORE Evaluation. That evaluation should include cognitive as well as psychological testing.  We understand that the district has five days to send us consent to evaluate our daughter S.  We look forward to your timely response

 

 

TEAM Meeting

People who should be at a TEAM meeting:

 

l    The regular education teacher

l    The special education teacher

l    The parents

l    The TEAM Chair

l    Others who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child,

l     The child (if appropriate)

l     Transition services participants. (if child is of transition age).

 

 (as condensed from IDEA §300.344(a) - IEP team.