Who may request an evaluation?

Who may request an evaluation?

• A. Parents and educators
• B. Students only
• C. School administrators only
• D. The community members only

Answer: (A)

Requests for evaluations are part of a collaborative process in which both families and school professionals can raise concerns about a student’s learning or development. The best choice reflects that parents advocacy and educators who work with the student are both in positions to initiate the assessment process when there are questions about eligibility for special education services. This isn’t limited to students themselves, nor to administrators alone, or to community members. In practice, an initial evaluation typically requires parental consent, but the request can come from either parents or educators who have observed barriers to the student’s progress and want to determine if special education supports are needed.

Requests for evaluations are part of a collaborative process in which both families and school professionals can raise concerns about a student’s learning or development. The best choice reflects that parents advocacy and educators who work with the student are both in positions to initiate the assessment process when there are questions about eligibility for special education services. This isn’t limited to students themselves, nor to administrators alone, or to community members. In practice, an initial evaluation typically requires parental consent, but the request can come from either parents or educators who have observed barriers to the student’s progress and want to determine if special education supports are needed.