Parent Information

NJ Special Education Code
Parental Rights in Special Education
Parental Rights in Special Ed. (Spanish)

The Referral & IEP Process

1. Referral - Written request for initial evaluation submitted to the Child Study Team, by a teacher, parent, or transition from Early Intervention to Preschool

2. Identification Planning Meeting

3. Evaluation(s) - if warranted: Social History, Psychological, Learning Evaluation, Speech, Other

4. Eligibility - A student shall be determined eligible and classified "eligible for special education and related services" when

  • The student has one or more of the disabilities defined in 6A:14-3.5(c)1-14;

  • The disability adversely affects the student's educational performance; and

  • The student is in need of special education and related services

Timeline Review

Here is a quick overview of the Special Services Process for easy reference based upon the time limit for completing evaluations outlined in NJAC 6A:14.

Day 1

CST receives your child's referral

By Day 20

Identification Meeting with the CST

By Day 100

Evaluations completed and report sent home

By Day 110

Eligibility meeting, IEP Development and program implementation

Yearly

Annual Review

Three (3) years

Re-evaluation process begins