RESOURCES
Special Education Timelines
Action |
Response Due |
Exceptions |
Request Education Records |
5 business days |
n/a |
Request Assessment for Special Education |
District must provide Assessment Plan within 15 days |
'Not counting calendar days between the pupil’s regular school sessions or terms or calendar days of school vacation in excess of five schooldays' Parent may consent in writing for extension If done in the last 10 days of the school year, District must provide plan within first 10 days of next school year |
Parent Approves Assessment Plan |
Parent has at least 15 days to review plan |
n/a |
Initial IEP Meeting |
Within 60 days after receipt of signed assessment plan, District may have additional 30 days after initial meeting to draft IEP |
'Not counting calendar days between the pupil’s regular school sessions or terms or calendar days of school vacation in excess of five school days' Parent may consent in writing for extension If within last 20 days of school year, must be completed within first 30 of next school year |
Review IEP |
At least annually; reassessment every three years (triennial) |
Parents may agree in writing that no reassessment is necessary |
Parent Requests IEP Meeting |
Within 30 days |
Must be in writing 'Not counting days between the pupil’s regular school sessions, terms, or days of school vacation in excess of five schooldays' |
Postsecondary Goals and Transition Planning |
By age 16 |
Review annually |
Review of IEP for Residential Placement |
6 months |
n/a |
Request Independent Education Evaluation (IEE) |
'Respond without unnecessary delay' |
n/a |
Links to Useful Information
- US Department of Education IDEA https://sites.ed.gov/idea/
- US Department of Education Office of Special Education www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
- California Department of Education Special Education https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/
- San Diego Regional Center sdrc.org/
- In Home Supportive Services San Diego www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/ais/inhome_supportive_services.html
- State Parks of California Disabled Discount Pass www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27241
- Disability Rights California https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates www.copaa.org/default.aspx
- Down Syndrome Association San Diego dsasdonline.org/
- Autism Society San Diego www.autismsocietysandiego.org/
- Valerie's List www.valerieslist.com/
- Triton Support Services tritonsupportservices.com/
- Special Olympics San Diego www.sosc.org/sandiego
- AYSO VIP Soccer Region 1505 www.sanelijoayso.org/sanelijoayso
- Miracle League of San Diego miracleleagueofsandiego.org/