Re: School Issues-Do they HAVE to evaluate your child? Chris

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You're welcome Judy. Since you're from Connecticut, I found their

Parent Handbook. And there are some forms at the back to use. The

link is: (you'll probably need to copy/paste it, I'm no good at long

links!)

http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/DEPS/Special/Parents_Guide_SE.pd

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Found it on this page under Resources for Parents & Families:

http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2678 & Q=320730#publications

But - if I'm recalling right, read too many posts today! - if the

main thing is a behavioral plan, ask about that, may not need an IEP.

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> Thank you so much for this information!

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> I was on the phone today with two different advocates from

different agencies, and one didn't know the laws in CT. The other

one told me that the school has the right to deny my eval ,but she

never told me to file a due process hearing.

> Thanks again for your help!