Submit the letter by email or by certified mail. Keep a copy of the letter for your records and proof of the date that the NYC Department of Education (NYCDOE) received the letter.
Replace blue, bolded type with your information
School IEP Team or Committee on Special Education Office (CSE)*
Address
Re:
Your Child’s Name, Date of Birth, School, ID, or OSIS#**
Date
Dear [School Psychologist (or CSE Chairperson)*],
On [date] my child, [name of child] was [re]evaluated in [insert type of assessments (e.g. all areas of suspected disability/speech and language)] for eligibility to receive special education services. After discussing and reviewing the evaluation report, I do not believe that the results accurately reflect [child’s name] abilities. Therefore, I am requesting an Independent Education Evaluation at the DOE’s expense as I am entitled to by state and federal law.
Please send me a copy of the DOE’s guidelines and process for obtaining an Assessment Authorization, so that we can timely move forward with next steps in a timely manner and an IEE can be completed. Thank you in advance for your quick response. I am grateful for your support.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Address
Your Telephone Number
Cc: [Principal]
*If your child attends a District 1-32 or District 75 school, address the letter to your school-based IEP team. If your child attends a charter school, does not attend a public school, or is not in school, contact the CSE Chairperson. You can find the CSE and CSE Chairperson information for your district here: https://on.nyc.gov/2yEFK23.
**You can find this number on the first page of the IEP near your student’s name.
If the school district fails to evaluate your child, or if you disagree with the results, you have the right to request an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE).
Become your child’s best advocate and get them the support and services they need in any situation, including in school, in the community, and with healthcare.
Behavior is a way for your child to communicate with you. What is your child trying to say? Learn strategies to manage and prevent challenging behavior at home…
Participants will be able to understand: NYC families & professionals are welcome. Presented by the Staten Island School-Age and Early Childhood Family and…
In this training, learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and review the basics of dispute resolution, focusing on how to use Special Education Mediation as a process to resolve complaints regarding the education of a student with a disability. Presented by the Brooklyn Regional Partnership Center and School-Age Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center
Become your child’s best advocate and get them the support and services they need in any situation, including in school, in the community, and with healthcare.
