Independent educational evaluation (IEE)
An IEE is an evaluation done by a qualified person who does not work for the school. If a parent disagrees with the school's evaluation, the parent can ask for an IEE at public expense.
When a parent asks for a publicly funded IEE, the school must either pay for it or ask for a due process hearing to show its own evaluation was appropriate. A parent can also get a private evaluation at their own cost. If the parent shares it with the school, the school must consider it if it meets school criteria.
Also called: IEE, independent educational evaluation, outside evaluation, independent evaluation, second opinion evaluation
Sources
- 34 CFR 300.502 (300.502(a)(3)(i))U.S. Department of Education
“means an evaluation conducted by a qualified examiner who is not employed by the public agency”
- 34 CFR 300.502 (300.502(b)(1))U.S. Department of Education
“A parent has the right to an independent educational evaluation at public expense”
- 34 CFR 300.502 (300.502(b)(1))U.S. Department of Education
“if the parent disagrees with an evaluation obtained by the public agency”
- 34 CFR 300.502 (300.502(b)(2))U.S. Department of Education
“If a parent requests an independent educational evaluation at public expense, the public agency must”
- 34 CFR 300.502 (300.502(b)(2)(i))U.S. Department of Education
“File a due process complaint to request a hearing to show that its evaluation is appropriate; or”
- 34 CFR 300.502 (300.502(b)(2)(ii))U.S. Department of Education
“Ensure that an independent educational evaluation is provided at public expense, unless the agency”
- 34 CFR 300.502 (300.502(c)(1))U.S. Department of Education
“Must be considered by the public agency, if it meets agency criteria”
- 34 CFR 300.502 (300.502(c))U.S. Department of Education
“or shares with the public agency an evaluation obtained at private expense,”