{"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "asset_type": "deadline", "body": "The legal deadline for completing an initial special education evaluation under the IDEA, per state: how many days, whether those are calendar, school or business days, what event starts the clock, the separate deadline for the eligibility meeting or the first IEP, and how school vacations are counted. Federal 34 CFR 300.301(c)(1) says 60 days from parental consent unless the state sets its own timeframe \u2014 and most states do. Minnesota allows 30 school days, Texas 45 school days, Illinois 60 school days, Pennsylvania 60 calendar days excluding the summer, Virginia 65 business days measured from the referral rather than from consent, and Washington moved to 35 school days on 11 June 2026. Answers 'how long does the school have to evaluate my child in [state]' and 'is the 60-day rule calendar days or school days here', which are the questions parents ask when a district has gone quiet.\n", "description": "The legal deadline for completing an initial special education evaluation under the IDEA, per state: how many days, whether those are calendar, school or business days, what event starts the clock, the separate deadline for the eligibility meeting or the first IEP, and how school vacations are counted. Federal 34 CFR 300.301(c)(1) says 60 days from parental consent unless the state sets its own timeframe \u2014 and most states do. Minnesota allows 30 school days, Texas 45 school days, Illinois 60 school days, Pennsylvania 60 calendar days excluding the summer, Virginia 65 business days measured from the referral rather than from consent, and Washington moved to 35 school days on 11 June 2026. Answers 'how long does the school have to evaluate my child in [state]' and 'is the 60-day rule calendar days or school days here', which are the questions parents ask when a district has gone quiet.", "file": "index.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "key_field": "state", "licence": "State statutes and regulations plus the federal IDEA regulation; statutory deadlines are facts and are not copyrightable, quoted with citation to the publishing authority.", "sources": ["https://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00766.htm", "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&division=4.&title=2.&part=30.&chapter=4.&article=3.", "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-III/part-300/subpart-D/subject-group-ECFR1ff92ac67e6a7cb/section-300.301", "https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=010500050K14-8.02", "https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/281.41.301.pdf", "https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/massachusetts/603-CMR-28-04", "https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/3525.2550/", "https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/nac-388.html", "https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed1100.html", "https://www.nj.gov/education/code/current/title6a/chap14.pdf", "https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title06/06.031.0002.html", "https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3301-51-06", "https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/022/chapter14/s14.123.html", "https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/200-20-30-6", "https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0520/0520-01/0520-01-09.pdf", "https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/education-code/title-2/subtitle-f/chapter-29/subchapter-a/section-29-004/", "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter81/section60/", "https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2026-04/guidance-specialed-hb-2557-faq.pdf", "https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=392-172A-03005", "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/115/v/78"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "title": "Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "dataset", "verified": false} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Arizona\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** within sixty days after receiving parental consent for the evaluation\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** receiving parental consent for the evaluation\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** same\n\n**Statute or rule:** 15-766\n\n> This evaluation shall be conducted within sixty days after receiving parental consent for the evaluation.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "15-766", "clock_starts": "receiving parental consent for the evaluation", "day_type": "calendar days", "differs_from_federal": "same", "evaluation_deadline": "within sixty days after receiving parental consent for the evaluation", "file": "arizona.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "arizona", "source_quote": "This evaluation shall be conducted within sixty days after receiving parental consent for the evaluation.", "sources": ["https://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00766.htm"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Arizona", "title": "Arizona \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "state", "verified": false} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** California\n\n**Eligibility or IEP deadline:** A meeting to develop an initial individualized education program for the pupil shall be conducted within 30 days of a determination that the pupil needs special education and related services\n\n**Statute or rule:** 56344\n\n> A meeting to develop an initial individualized education program for the pupil shall be conducted within 30 days of a determination that the pupil needs special education and related services pursuant to Section 300.323(c)(1) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "56344", "eligibility_or_iep_deadline": "A meeting to develop an initial individualized education program for the pupil shall be conducted within 30 days of a determination that the pupil needs special education and related services", "file": "california-2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "california-2", "source_quote": "A meeting to develop an initial individualized education program for the pupil shall be conducted within 30 days of a determination that the pupil needs special education and related services pursuant to Section 300.323(c)(1) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.", "sources": ["https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&division=4.&title=2.&part=30.&chapter=4.&article=3."], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "California", "title": "California \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** California\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** within a total time not to exceed 60 days\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** the date of receipt of the parent\u2019s written consent for assessment\n\n**School break treatment:** not counting days between the pupil\u2019s regular school sessions, terms, or days of school vacation in excess of five schooldays\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** same\n\n**Statute or rule:** 56344\n\n> (a) An individualized education program required as a result of an assessment of a pupil shall be developed within a total time not to exceed 60 days, not counting days between the pupil\u2019s regular school sessions, terms, or days of school vacation in excess of five schooldays, from the date of receipt of the parent\u2019s written consent for assessment, unless the parent agrees, in writing, to an extension.\n\nSource: \n", "break_exclusion": "not counting days between the pupil\u2019s regular school sessions, terms, or days of school vacation in excess of five schooldays", "citation": "56344", "clock_starts": "the date of receipt of the parent\u2019s written consent for assessment", "day_type": "calendar days", "differs_from_federal": "same", "evaluation_deadline": "within a total time not to exceed 60 days", "file": "california.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "california", "source_quote": "(a) An individualized education program required as a result of an assessment of a pupil shall be developed within a total time not to exceed 60 days, not counting days between the pupil\u2019s regular school sessions, terms, or days of school vacation in excess of five schooldays, from the date of receipt of the parent\u2019s written consent for assessment, unless the parent agrees, in writing, to an extension.", "sources": ["https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&division=4.&title=2.&part=30.&chapter=4.&article=3."], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "California", "title": "California \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "day_type", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Federal default (IDEA)\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** within 60 days of receiving parental consent\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** receiving parental consent for the evaluation\n\n**Statute or rule:** 34 CFR 300.301\n\n> (i) Must be conducted within 60 days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation; or\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "34 CFR 300.301", "clock_starts": "receiving parental consent for the evaluation", "day_type": "calendar days", "evaluation_deadline": "within 60 days of receiving parental consent", "file": "federal-default-idea.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "federal-default-idea", "source_quote": "(i) Must be conducted within 60 days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation; or", "sources": ["https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-III/part-300/subpart-D/subject-group-ECFR1ff92ac67e6a7cb/section-300.301"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Federal default (IDEA)", "title": "Federal default (IDEA) \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "day_type, state", "verified": false} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Illinois\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** within 60 school days from the date of written parental consent\n\n**Day type:** school days\n\n**Clock starts on:** the date of written parental consent\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** different unit\n\n**Statute or rule:** 105 ILCS 5/14-8.02\n\n> The determination of eligibility shall be made and the IEP meeting shall be completed within 60 school days from the date of written parental consent.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "105 ILCS 5/14-8.02", "clock_starts": "the date of written parental consent", "day_type": "school days", "differs_from_federal": "different unit", "evaluation_deadline": "within 60 school days from the date of written parental consent", "file": "illinois.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "illinois", "source_quote": "The determination of eligibility shall be made and the IEP meeting shall be completed within 60 school days from the date of written parental consent.", "sources": ["https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=010500050K14-8.02"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Illinois", "title": "Illinois \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "differs_from_federal", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Iowa\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** Must be conducted within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** receiving parental consent for the evaluation\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** same\n\n**Statute or rule:** 281\u201441.301\n\n> a. Must be conducted within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation;\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "281\u201441.301", "clock_starts": "receiving parental consent for the evaluation", "day_type": "calendar days", "differs_from_federal": "same", "evaluation_deadline": "Must be conducted within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation", "file": "iowa.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "iowa", "source_quote": "a. Must be conducted within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation;", "sources": ["https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/281.41.301.pdf"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Iowa", "title": "Iowa \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "state", "verified": false} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Massachusetts\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** provide or arrange for the evaluation of the student by a multidisciplinary team within 30 school days\n\n**Day type:** school days\n\n**Clock starts on:** Upon consent of a parent\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** different unit\n\n**Statute or rule:** 603 CMR, \u00a7 28.04\n\n> (2) Initial Evaluation. Upon consent of a parent, the school district shall provide or arrange for the evaluation of the student by a multidisciplinary team within 30 school days.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "603 CMR, \u00a7 28.04", "clock_starts": "Upon consent of a parent", "day_type": "school days", "differs_from_federal": "different unit", "evaluation_deadline": "provide or arrange for the evaluation of the student by a multidisciplinary team within 30 school days", "file": "massachusetts.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "massachusetts", "source_quote": "(2) Initial Evaluation. Upon consent of a parent, the school district shall provide or arrange for the evaluation of the student by a multidisciplinary team within 30 school days.", "sources": ["https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/massachusetts/603-CMR-28-04"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Massachusetts", "title": "Massachusetts \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "differs_from_federal", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Minnesota\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 school days\n\n**Day type:** school days\n\n**Clock starts on:** the date the district receives parental permission to conduct the evaluation\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** different unit\n\n**Statute or rule:** 3525.2550\n\n> The team shall conduct an evaluation for special education purposes within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 school days from the date the district receives parental permission to conduct the evaluation or the expiration of the 14-calendar day parental response time in cases other than initial evaluation, unless a conciliation conference or hearing is requested.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "3525.2550", "clock_starts": "the date the district receives parental permission to conduct the evaluation", "day_type": "school days", "differs_from_federal": "different unit", "evaluation_deadline": "within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 school days", "file": "minnesota.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "minnesota", "source_quote": "The team shall conduct an evaluation for special education purposes within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 school days from the date the district receives parental permission to conduct the evaluation or the expiration of the 14-calendar day parental response time in cases other than initial evaluation, unless a conciliation conference or hearing is requested.", "sources": ["https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/3525.2550/"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Minnesota", "title": "Minnesota \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Nevada\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** it shall conduct the initial evaluation within: (a) Forty-five school days after the parent provides informed written consent\n\n**Day type:** school days\n\n**Clock starts on:** the parent provides informed written consent\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** different unit\n\n**Statute or rule:** NAC 388.337\n\n> 1. Except as otherwise provided by subsections 2 and 3, when a public agency determines that good cause exists to evaluate a pupil pursuant to NAC 388.330 to 388.440 , inclusive, it shall conduct the initial evaluation within: (a) Forty-five school days after the parent provides informed written consent;\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "NAC 388.337", "clock_starts": "the parent provides informed written consent", "day_type": "school days", "differs_from_federal": "different unit", "evaluation_deadline": "it shall conduct the initial evaluation within: (a) Forty-five school days after the parent provides informed written consent", "file": "nevada.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "nevada", "source_quote": "1. Except as otherwise provided by subsections 2 and 3, when a public agency determines that good cause exists to evaluate a pupil pursuant to NAC 388.330 to 388.440 , inclusive, it shall conduct the initial evaluation within: (a) Forty-five school days after the parent provides informed written consent;", "sources": ["https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/nac-388.html"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Nevada", "title": "Nevada \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "differs_from_federal", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** New Hampshire\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** shall be completed within 60 days after receipt of parental consent to evaluate\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** receipt of parental consent to evaluate\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** same\n\n**Statute or rule:** Ed 1107.01\n\n> (c) For initial evaluations, the evaluation process, as defined in Ed 1102.02(n), shall be completed within 60 days after receipt of parental consent to evaluate.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "Ed 1107.01", "clock_starts": "receipt of parental consent to evaluate", "day_type": "calendar days", "differs_from_federal": "same", "evaluation_deadline": "shall be completed within 60 days after receipt of parental consent to evaluate", "file": "new-hampshire.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "new-hampshire", "source_quote": "(c) For initial evaluations, the evaluation process, as defined in Ed 1102.02(n), shall be completed within 60 days after receipt of parental consent to evaluate.", "sources": ["https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed1100.html"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "New Hampshire", "title": "New Hampshire \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** New Jersey\n\n**Eligibility or IEP deadline:** A meeting to develop the IEP shall be held within 30 calendar days of a determination that a student is eligible for special education and related services or eligible for speech-language services\n\n**Statute or rule:** N.J.A.C. 6A:14\n\n> 6A:14-3.7 Individualized education program (a) A meeting to develop the IEP shall be held within 30 calendar days of a determination that a student is eligible for special education and related services or eligible for speech-language services.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "N.J.A.C. 6A:14", "eligibility_or_iep_deadline": "A meeting to develop the IEP shall be held within 30 calendar days of a determination that a student is eligible for special education and related services or eligible for speech-language services", "file": "new-jersey-2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "new-jersey-2", "source_quote": "6A:14-3.7 Individualized education program (a) A meeting to develop the IEP shall be held within 30 calendar days of a determination that a student is eligible for special education and related services or eligible for speech-language services.", "sources": ["https://www.nj.gov/education/code/current/title6a/chap14.pdf"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "New Jersey", "title": "New Jersey \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** New Jersey\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** the evaluation, determination of eligibility for services under this chapter, and, if eligible, development and implementation of the student\u2019s IEP shall be completed within 90 calendar days\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** After parental consent for initial evaluation of a preschool age or school age student has been received\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** longer\n\n**Statute or rule:** N.J.A.C. 6A:14\n\n> (e) After parental consent for initial evaluation of a preschool age or school age student has been received, the evaluation, determination of eligibility for services under this chapter, and, if eligible, development and implementation of the student\u2019s IEP shall be completed within 90 calendar days.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "N.J.A.C. 6A:14", "clock_starts": "After parental consent for initial evaluation of a preschool age or school age student has been received", "day_type": "calendar days", "differs_from_federal": "longer", "evaluation_deadline": "the evaluation, determination of eligibility for services under this chapter, and, if eligible, development and implementation of the student\u2019s IEP shall be completed within 90 calendar days", "file": "new-jersey.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "new-jersey", "source_quote": "(e) After parental consent for initial evaluation of a preschool age or school age student has been received, the evaluation, determination of eligibility for services under this chapter, and, if eligible, development and implementation of the student\u2019s IEP shall be completed within 90 calendar days.", "sources": ["https://www.nj.gov/education/code/current/title6a/chap14.pdf"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "New Jersey", "title": "New Jersey \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** New Mexico\n\n**Eligibility or IEP deadline:** the public agency shall convene a meeting of the eligibility determination team, which shall include the parent and a group of qualified professionals, within 15 school days\n\n**Statute or rule:** 6.31.2.10 NMAC\n\n> (1) Upon completing the full and individual evaluation and written evaluation report, the public agency shall convene a meeting of the eligibility determination team, which shall include the parent and a group of qualified professionals, within 15 school days to determine whether the child is a child with a disability and requires special education and related services, as defined in 34 CFR Sec. 300.8 and Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of 6.31.2.7 NMAC.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "6.31.2.10 NMAC", "eligibility_or_iep_deadline": "the public agency shall convene a meeting of the eligibility determination team, which shall include the parent and a group of qualified professionals, within 15 school days", "file": "new-mexico-2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "new-mexico-2", "source_quote": "(1) Upon completing the full and individual evaluation and written evaluation report, the public agency shall convene a meeting of the eligibility determination team, which shall include the parent and a group of qualified professionals, within 15 school days to determine whether the child is a child with a disability and requires special education and related services, as defined in 34 CFR Sec. 300.8 and Paragraph (2) of Subsection B of 6.31.2.7 NMAC.", "sources": ["https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title06/06.031.0002.html"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "New Mexico", "title": "New Mexico \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** New Mexico\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** The initial evaluation and written evaluation report shall be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for evaluation.\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** receiving parental consent for evaluation\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** same\n\n**Statute or rule:** 6.31.2.10 NMAC\n\n> (2) The initial evaluation and written evaluation report shall be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for evaluation.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "6.31.2.10 NMAC", "clock_starts": "receiving parental consent for evaluation", "day_type": "calendar days", "differs_from_federal": "same", "evaluation_deadline": "The initial evaluation and written evaluation report shall be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for evaluation.", "file": "new-mexico.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "new-mexico", "source_quote": "(2) The initial evaluation and written evaluation report shall be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for evaluation.", "sources": ["https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title06/06.031.0002.html"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "New Mexico", "title": "New Mexico \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Ohio\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** Must be conducted within sixty days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** receiving parental consent for the evaluation\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** same\n\n**Statute or rule:** Rule 3301-51-06\n\n> (a) Must be conducted within sixty days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation; and\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "Rule 3301-51-06", "clock_starts": "receiving parental consent for the evaluation", "day_type": "calendar days", "differs_from_federal": "same", "evaluation_deadline": "Must be conducted within sixty days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation", "file": "ohio.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "ohio", "source_quote": "(a) Must be conducted within sixty days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation; and", "sources": ["https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3301-51-06"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Ohio", "title": "Ohio \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Pennsylvania\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** no later than 60-calendar days after the agency receives written parental consent for evaluation\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** the agency receives written parental consent for evaluation\n\n**School break treatment:** the calendar days from the day after the last day of the spring school term up to and including the day before the first day of the subsequent fall school term will not be counted\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** same\n\n**Statute or rule:** 22 Pa. Code \u00a7 14.123\n\n> (b) In addition to the requirements incorporated by reference in 34 CFR 300.301 (relating to initial evaluations), the initial evaluation shall be completed and a copy of the evaluation report presented to the parents no later than 60-calendar days after the agency receives written parental consent for evaluation, except that the calendar days from the day after the last day of the spring school term up to and including the day before the first day of the subsequent fall school term will not be counted.\n\nSource: \n", "break_exclusion": "the calendar days from the day after the last day of the spring school term up to and including the day before the first day of the subsequent fall school term will not be counted", "citation": "22 Pa. Code \u00a7 14.123", "clock_starts": "the agency receives written parental consent for evaluation", "day_type": "calendar days", "differs_from_federal": "same", "evaluation_deadline": "no later than 60-calendar days after the agency receives written parental consent for evaluation", "file": "pennsylvania.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "pennsylvania", "source_quote": "(b) In addition to the requirements incorporated by reference in 34 CFR 300.301 (relating to initial evaluations), the initial evaluation shall be completed and a copy of the evaluation report presented to the parents no later than 60-calendar days after the agency receives written parental consent for evaluation, except that the calendar days from the day after the last day of the spring school term up to and including the day before the first day of the subsequent fall school term will not be counted.", "sources": ["https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/022/chapter14/s14.123.html"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Pennsylvania", "title": "Pennsylvania \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Rhode Island\n\n**Eligibility or IEP deadline:** an IEP meeting is conducted and an IEP is developed and special education and related services are made available to the child in accordance with an IEP within fifteen (15) school days of the eligibility determination\n\n**Statute or rule:** 200-RICR-20-30-6\n\n> c. If determined eligible under this part, an IEP meeting is conducted and an IEP is developed and special education and related services are made available to the child in accordance with an IEP within fifteen (15) school days of the eligibility determination.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "200-RICR-20-30-6", "eligibility_or_iep_deadline": "an IEP meeting is conducted and an IEP is developed and special education and related services are made available to the child in accordance with an IEP within fifteen (15) school days of the eligibility determination", "file": "rhode-island-2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "rhode-island-2", "source_quote": "c. If determined eligible under this part, an IEP meeting is conducted and an IEP is developed and special education and related services are made available to the child in accordance with an IEP within fifteen (15) school days of the eligibility determination.", "sources": ["https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/200-20-30-6"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Rhode Island", "title": "Rhode Island \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Rhode Island\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of parental consent to an initial evaluation\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** receipt of parental consent to an initial evaluation\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** same\n\n**Statute or rule:** 200-RICR-20-30-6\n\n> b. Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of parental consent to an initial evaluation: (1) The child is evaluated; and (2) A written report of the Evaluation Team is made available to the public agency and the parent(s); and a team of qualified professionals and the parent(s) of the child meet as an eligibility team to determine whether the child is a child with a disability and in need of special education and related services.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "200-RICR-20-30-6", "clock_starts": "receipt of parental consent to an initial evaluation", "day_type": "calendar days", "differs_from_federal": "same", "evaluation_deadline": "Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of parental consent to an initial evaluation", "file": "rhode-island.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "rhode-island", "source_quote": "b. Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of parental consent to an initial evaluation: (1) The child is evaluated; and (2) A written report of the Evaluation Team is made available to the public agency and the parent(s); and a team of qualified professionals and the parent(s) of the child meet as an eligibility team to determine whether the child is a child with a disability and in need of special education and related services.", "sources": ["https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/200-20-30-6"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Rhode Island", "title": "Rhode Island \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Tennessee\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** within forty (40) school days\n\n**Day type:** school days\n\n**Clock starts on:** the local education agency\u2019s receipt of informed parental consent for an initial evaluation\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** different unit\n\n**Statute or rule:** 0520-1-9-.10\n\n> An initial evaluation must be conducted and an initial educational placement must be made within forty (40) school days of the local education agency\u2019s receipt of informed parental consent for an initial evaluation.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "0520-1-9-.10", "clock_starts": "the local education agency\u2019s receipt of informed parental consent for an initial evaluation", "day_type": "school days", "differs_from_federal": "different unit", "evaluation_deadline": "within forty (40) school days", "file": "tennessee.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "tennessee", "source_quote": "An initial evaluation must be conducted and an initial educational placement must be made within forty (40) school days of the local education agency\u2019s receipt of informed parental consent for an initial evaluation.", "sources": ["https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0520/0520-01/0520-01-09.pdf"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Tennessee", "title": "Tennessee \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "differs_from_federal", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Texas\n\n**Eligibility or IEP deadline:** The student's admission, review, and dismissal committee shall meet not later than the 15th school day of the following school year to consider the evaluation.\n\n**Statute or rule:** TX Educ Code \u00a7 29.004\n\n> (a-1) If a school district receives written consent signed by a student's parent or legal guardian for a full individual and initial evaluation of a student at least 35 but less than 45 school days before the last instructional day of the school year, the evaluation must be completed and the written report of the evaluation must be provided to the parent or legal guardian not later than June 30 of that year. The student's admission, review, and dismissal committee shall meet not later than the 15th school day of the following school year to consider the evaluation.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "TX Educ Code \u00a7 29.004", "eligibility_or_iep_deadline": "The student's admission, review, and dismissal committee shall meet not later than the 15th school day of the following school year to consider the evaluation.", "file": "texas-2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "texas-2", "source_quote": "(a-1) If a school district receives written consent signed by a student's parent or legal guardian for a full individual and initial evaluation of a student at least 35 but less than 45 school days before the last instructional day of the school year, the evaluation must be completed and the written report of the evaluation must be provided to the parent or legal guardian not later than June 30 of that year. The student's admission, review, and dismissal committee shall meet not later than the 15th school day of the following school year to consider the evaluation.", "sources": ["https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/education-code/title-2/subtitle-f/chapter-29/subchapter-a/section-29-004/"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Texas", "title": "Texas \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Texas\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** not later than the 45th school day\n\n**Day type:** school days\n\n**Clock starts on:** receives written consent for the evaluation, signed by the student's parent or legal guardian\n\n**School break treatment:** if a student has been absent from school during that period on three or more days, that period must be extended by a number of school days equal to the number of school days during that period on which the student has been absent\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** different unit\n\n**Statute or rule:** TX Educ Code \u00a7 29.004\n\n> (1) not later than the 45th school day following the date on which the school district, in accordance with 20 U.S.C. Section 1414(a), as amended, receives written consent for the evaluation, signed by the student's parent or legal guardian, except that if a student has been absent from school during that period on three or more days, that period must be extended by a number of school days equal to the number of school days during that period on which the student has been absent; or\n\nSource: \n", "break_exclusion": "if a student has been absent from school during that period on three or more days, that period must be extended by a number of school days equal to the number of school days during that period on which the student has been absent", "citation": "TX Educ Code \u00a7 29.004", "clock_starts": "receives written consent for the evaluation, signed by the student's parent or legal guardian", "day_type": "school days", "differs_from_federal": "different unit", "evaluation_deadline": "not later than the 45th school day", "file": "texas.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "texas", "source_quote": "(1) not later than the 45th school day following the date on which the school district, in accordance with 20 U.S.C. Section 1414(a), as amended, receives written consent for the evaluation, signed by the student's parent or legal guardian, except that if a student has been absent from school during that period on three or more days, that period must be extended by a number of school days equal to the number of school days during that period on which the student has been absent; or", "sources": ["https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/education-code/title-2/subtitle-f/chapter-29/subchapter-a/section-29-004/"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Texas", "title": "Texas \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "differs_from_federal", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Virginia\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** all evaluations are completed and that decisions about eligibility are made within 65 business days\n\n**Day type:** business days\n\n**Clock starts on:** the receipt of the referral by the special education administrator or designee\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** different start event\n\n**Statute or rule:** 8VAC20-81-60\n\n> g. Ensure that all evaluations are completed and that decisions about eligibility are made within 65 business days of the receipt of the referral by the special education administrator or designee, including if the special education administrator or designee routes the referral to the school-based committee for review and action.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "8VAC20-81-60", "clock_starts": "the receipt of the referral by the special education administrator or designee", "day_type": "business days", "differs_from_federal": "different start event", "evaluation_deadline": "all evaluations are completed and that decisions about eligibility are made within 65 business days", "file": "virginia.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "virginia", "source_quote": "g. Ensure that all evaluations are completed and that decisions about eligibility are made within 65 business days of the receipt of the referral by the special education administrator or designee, including if the special education administrator or designee routes the referral to the school-based committee for review and action.", "sources": ["https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter81/section60/"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Virginia", "title": "Virginia \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Washington\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** within 35 school days of receiving written consent from the parent\n\n**Day type:** school days\n\n**Clock starts on:** receiving written consent from the parent\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** different unit\n\n**Statute or rule:** ESHB 2557\n\n> Districts must complete an initial special education evaluation or reevaluation to determine the eligibility or continuing eligibility of a student for special education services within 35 school days of receiving written consent from the parent.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "ESHB 2557", "clock_starts": "receiving written consent from the parent", "day_type": "school days", "differs_from_federal": "different unit", "evaluation_deadline": "within 35 school days of receiving written consent from the parent", "file": "washington-2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "washington-2", "source_quote": "Districts must complete an initial special education evaluation or reevaluation to determine the eligibility or continuing eligibility of a student for special education services within 35 school days of receiving written consent from the parent.", "sources": ["https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2026-04/guidance-specialed-hb-2557-faq.pdf"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Washington", "title": "Washington \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "differs_from_federal", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Washington\n\n**Eligibility or IEP deadline:** no sooner than five school days after the evaluation report is provided to the parent and no later than 40 school days following the receipt of the parent consent\n\n**Statute or rule:** ESHB 2557\n\n> The district must then convene an eligibility determination meeting to review the results in the evaluation report and determine the student\u2019s eligibility (or continuing eligibility) for special education services no sooner than five school days after the evaluation report is provided to the parent and no later than 40 school days following the receipt of the parent consent.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "ESHB 2557", "eligibility_or_iep_deadline": "no sooner than five school days after the evaluation report is provided to the parent and no later than 40 school days following the receipt of the parent consent", "file": "washington-3.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "washington-3", "source_quote": "The district must then convene an eligibility determination meeting to review the results in the evaluation report and determine the student\u2019s eligibility (or continuing eligibility) for special education services no sooner than five school days after the evaluation report is provided to the parent and no later than 40 school days following the receipt of the parent consent.", "sources": ["https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2026-04/guidance-specialed-hb-2557-faq.pdf"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Washington", "title": "Washington \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Washington\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** Thirty-five school days after the date written consent for an evaluation has been provided to the school district by the parent\n\n**Day type:** school days\n\n**Clock starts on:** the date written consent for an evaluation has been provided to the school district by the parent\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** different unit\n\n**Statute or rule:** WAC 392-172A-03005\n\n> (3) When the student is to be evaluated to determine eligibility for special education services and the educational needs of the student, the school district shall provide prior written notice to the parent, attempt without unnecessary delay to obtain consent, fully evaluate the student and arrive at a decision regarding eligibility within: (a) Thirty-five school days after the date written consent for an evaluation has been provided to the school district by the parent; or\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "WAC 392-172A-03005", "clock_starts": "the date written consent for an evaluation has been provided to the school district by the parent", "day_type": "school days", "differs_from_federal": "different unit", "evaluation_deadline": "Thirty-five school days after the date written consent for an evaluation has been provided to the school district by the parent", "file": "washington.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "washington", "source_quote": "(3) When the student is to be evaluated to determine eligibility for special education services and the educational needs of the student, the school district shall provide prior written notice to the parent, attempt without unnecessary delay to obtain consent, fully evaluate the student and arrive at a decision regarding eligibility within: (a) Thirty-five school days after the date written consent for an evaluation has been provided to the school district by the parent; or", "sources": ["https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=392-172A-03005"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Washington", "title": "Washington \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "differs_from_federal", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Wisconsin\n\n**Eligibility or IEP deadline:** conduct a meeting to develop an individualized education program under s. 115.787 and determine a placement under s. 115.79 within 30 days of a determination that a child is a child with a disability\n\n**Statute or rule:** 115.78\n\n> (c) The local educational agency shall conduct a meeting to develop an individualized education program under s. 115.787 and determine a placement under s. 115.79 within 30 days of a determination that a child is a child with a disability.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "115.78", "eligibility_or_iep_deadline": "conduct a meeting to develop an individualized education program under s. 115.787 and determine a placement under s. 115.79 within 30 days of a determination that a child is a child with a disability", "file": "wisconsin-2.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "wisconsin-2", "source_quote": "(c) The local educational agency shall conduct a meeting to develop an individualized education program under s. 115.787 and determine a placement under s. 115.79 within 30 days of a determination that a child is a child with a disability.", "sources": ["https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/115/v/78"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Wisconsin", "title": "Wisconsin \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "verified": true} {"asset": "special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state", "body": "**State:** Wisconsin\n\n**Evaluation deadline:** determine if a child is a child with a disability within 60 days\n\n**Day type:** calendar days\n\n**Clock starts on:** the local educational agency receives parental consent for the evaluation of the child\n\n**Differs from federal 60 days:** same\n\n**Statute or rule:** 115.78\n\n> (a) The local educational agency shall determine if a child is a child with a disability within 60 days after the local educational agency receives parental consent for the evaluation of the child under s. 115.782 (1) (b) or (4) (b) , provides notice under s. 115.777 (3) (e) that no additional data are needed, or provides notice under s. 115.782 (4) (c) that no additional data are needed.\n\nSource: \n", "citation": "115.78", "clock_starts": "the local educational agency receives parental consent for the evaluation of the child", "day_type": "calendar days", "differs_from_federal": "same", "evaluation_deadline": "determine if a child is a child with a disability within 60 days", "file": "wisconsin.md", "generated": true, "harvested": "2026-08-31", "id": "wisconsin", "source_quote": "(a) The local educational agency shall determine if a child is a child with a disability within 60 days after the local educational agency receives parental consent for the evaluation of the child under s. 115.782 (1) (b) or (4) (b) , provides notice under s. 115.777 (3) (e) that no additional data are needed, or provides notice under s. 115.782 (4) (c) that no additional data are needed.", "sources": ["https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/115/v/78"], "stale_after": "2027-04-28", "state": "Wisconsin", "title": "Wisconsin \u2014 Special education initial evaluation deadlines by state \u2014 days, day type, and what starts the clock", "type": "deadline", "unverified_fields": "day_type", "verified": true}