Consent (parental consent)
Consent means a parent has been fully informed, agrees in writing, and understands that agreeing is voluntary. Consent can be revoked, but revoking does not undo what already happened.
Schools need parental consent before an initial evaluation, before special education services first start, and before reevaluations, with some exceptions. Consent to evaluate is not consent to services.
Also called: consent, parental consent, informed consent, permission, signing permission
Sources
- 34 CFR 300.9 (300.9(a))U.S. Department of Education
“fully informed of all information relevant to the activity for which consent is sought.”
- 34 CFR 300.9 (300.9(c)(1))U.S. Department of Education
“voluntary on the part of the parent and may be revoked at any time”
- 34 CFR 300.9 (300.9(c)(2))U.S. Department of Education
“revocation is not retroactive.”
- 34 CFR 300.9 (300.9(b))U.S. Department of Education
“The parent understands and agrees in writing to the carrying out of the activity”
- 34 CFR 300.300 (300.300(a)(1)(i))U.S. Department of Education
“must, after providing notice consistent with §§ 300.503 and 300.504, obtain informed consent”
- 34 CFR 300.300 (300.300(a)(1)(ii))U.S. Department of Education
“Parental consent for initial evaluation must not be construed as consent”
- 34 CFR 300.300 (300.300(b)(1))U.S. Department of Education
“must obtain informed consent from the parent of the child before the initial provision of”
- 34 CFR 300.300 (300.300(c)(1)(i))U.S. Department of Education
“Must obtain informed parental consent, in accordance with § 300.300(a)(1), prior to conducting any reevaluation”