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Is this a good template letter to use for requesting an IEP evaluation? Letter below with link...
[INSERT: date]
Dear [INSERT: Principal's name]
I am writing to request that my child, [INSERT: your child's full name and date of birth], be evaluated for special education services and/or accommodations granted under Section 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). I am concerned that [INSERT: child's name] is having difficulty and may need special help in order to learn.
For the last [INSERT: number of years] years [his/her] classroom teachers have noted that [he/she] has difficulty completing assignments, is experiencing problems with excessive impulsivity and/or is unable to sit still and stay focused. Please note that [INSERT: name of health care professional] has recently diagnosed my [son/daughter] as having Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). [INSERT: name of health care professional] is concerned that [INSERT: child's name]'s AD/HD is resulting in decreased alertness in the classroom and may be significantly impacting [her/his] school performance, learning, and behavior. [NOTE: if your child does not have a diagnosis from a health care professional, you may still request an evaluation from the school. Simply skip this section or state that you, the parent, have concerns that your child is having attentional difficulties that you believe are impacting school performance, learning and/or behavior.]
I would like to meet with the people who will be doing the evaluation before my child is tested so that I may share information about [INSERT: child's name] with them. I understand that the evaluation is provided at no cost to me. I also understand that I must provide written permission for these tests to be administered and I will be happy to do so once I have received all the appropriate forms and an explanation of the process. I will also expect a copy of the written report generated by each evaluator so that I may review them before the IEP or 504 planning meeting.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience so that we may begin preparations for the evaluation.
Sincerely,
[INSERT: your name, address and phone number]
http://www.help4adhd.org/
[INSERT: date]
Dear [INSERT: Principal's name]
I am writing to request that my child, [INSERT: your child's full name and date of birth], be evaluated for special education services and/or accommodations granted under Section 504 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). I am concerned that [INSERT: child's name] is having difficulty and may need special help in order to learn.
For the last [INSERT: number of years] years [his/her] classroom teachers have noted that [he/she] has difficulty completing assignments, is experiencing problems with excessive impulsivity and/or is unable to sit still and stay focused. Please note that [INSERT: name of health care professional] has recently diagnosed my [son/daughter] as having Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). [INSERT: name of health care professional] is concerned that [INSERT: child's name]'s AD/HD is resulting in decreased alertness in the classroom and may be significantly impacting [her/his] school performance, learning, and behavior. [NOTE: if your child does not have a diagnosis from a health care professional, you may still request an evaluation from the school. Simply skip this section or state that you, the parent, have concerns that your child is having attentional difficulties that you believe are impacting school performance, learning and/or behavior.]
I would like to meet with the people who will be doing the evaluation before my child is tested so that I may share information about [INSERT: child's name] with them. I understand that the evaluation is provided at no cost to me. I also understand that I must provide written permission for these tests to be administered and I will be happy to do so once I have received all the appropriate forms and an explanation of the process. I will also expect a copy of the written report generated by each evaluator so that I may review them before the IEP or 504 planning meeting.
I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience so that we may begin preparations for the evaluation.
Sincerely,
[INSERT: your name, address and phone number]
http://www.help4adhd.org/
