FAQs - Initial Evaluations & Initial ARD/504 Process
Initial Evaluation
- Should I be concerned about my child’s progress?
- I had a private evaluation completed for my child, what should I do with the results?
- I think my child might need an IEP or a 504 plan, what do I do next? How do I request an evaluation?
- What can my child be evaluated for?
- I’ve made a request for my child to be evaluated, what are the next steps and the timeline involved with that request?
- I’ve signed consent for an evaluation for my child, now what?
- What are the timelines for the evaluation process?
- Who will be involved in this process?
- Will my child receive support during the evaluation process?
- What should I expect when the evaluation is complete?
- What happens if I don’t agree with the evaluation results from the school?
Should I be concerned about my child’s progress?
I had a private evaluation completed for my child, what should I do with the results?
I think my child might need an IEP or a 504 plan, what do I do next? How do I request an evaluation?
What can my child be evaluated for?
I’ve made a request for my child to be evaluated, what are the next steps and the timeline involved with that request?
I’ve signed consent for an evaluation for my child, now what?
What are the timelines for the evaluation process?
Who will be involved in this process?
Will my child receive support during the evaluation process?
What should I expect when the evaluation is complete?
What happens if I don’t agree with the evaluation results from the school?
Initial ARD/504
- What is the Notice of Procedural Safeguards?
- What are the acronyms I should be aware of during this process?
- Is my student going to be served through Section 504 or an IEP? What is the difference?
- What services are available through an IEP or Section 504?
- Who contacts me about setting up the initial ARD/504 Meeting? What if I can’t attend the proposed date and time?
- What forms/paperwork will I receive about the meeting and what will I need to complete?
- Do we meet in person or virtually for the ARD/504 Meeting? How long does the meeting typically take?
- Does there need to be a meeting even if my student didn’t meet the disability criteria?
- What is the purpose of the initial meeting?
- Who will be at the meeting and what is their role? Who can I bring? Does my student attend?
- What is the agenda for the meeting?
- How are services determined for my child?
- Will the proposed plan be provided and reviewed before the meeting?
- How do I know what will be addressed in my student’s IEP? When will it be addressed during the school day?
What is the Notice of Procedural Safeguards?
What are the acronyms I should be aware of during this process?
Is my student going to be served through Section 504 or an IEP? What is the difference?
What services are available through an IEP or Section 504?
Who contacts me about setting up the initial ARD/504 Meeting? What if I can’t attend the proposed date and time?
What forms/paperwork will I receive about the meeting and what will I need to complete?
Do we meet in person or virtually for the ARD/504 Meeting? How long does the meeting typically take?
Does there need to be a meeting even if my student didn’t meet the disability criteria?
What is the purpose of the initial meeting?
Who will be at the meeting and what is their role? Who can I bring? Does my student attend?
What is the agenda for the meeting?
How are services determined for my child?
Will the proposed plan be provided and reviewed before the meeting?
How do I know what will be addressed in my student’s IEP? When will it be addressed during the school day?
After the Initial ARD/504 Meeting
- How is my student eligible for an IEP/504?
- What am I actually signing that I agree to at the end of the meeting?
- What does waiving my 5 days mean in an ARD Meeting? When will the IEP be implemented?
- What does the next year look like? Will the plan follow my child into next year?
- Is this the only ARD/504 meeting I can have this year? What if I think changes are needed?
- What do I do if I don’t agree with recommendations?
