No. 1058      Center for Student Support and Special Education
 
Date: March 27, 2001
To: All School Principals, Division and Department Heads
Subject: IEP Development Timeline
Department and/or
Persons Concerned: 		Site Administrators, Resource Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Central Office Special Education Certificated Personnel
Due Date:  Effective Immediately
Reference: California Education Code 56344
Action Requested: IEP Team Meetings Within 50 Days of Assessment

 
Brief Explanation:

This circular provides guidance to staff concerning the development of an IEP within a total time not to exceed 50 days from the date of receipt of written consent for assessment from the parent.

The California Education Code, Article 56344 is quoted below for reference.

"An individualized education program required as a result of an assessment of a pupil shall be developed within a total time not to exceed 50 days, not counting days between the pupil's regular school sessions, terms, or days of school vacation in excess of five schooldays, from the date of receipt of the parent's written consent for assessment, unless the parent agrees, in writing, to an extension. However, such an individualized education program shall be developed within 30 days after the commencement of the subsequent regular school year as determined by each district's school calendar for each pupil for whom a referral has been made 20 days or less prior to the end of the regular school year. In the case of pupil school vacations, the 50-day time shall recommence on the date that pupil schooldays reconvene."

If you have questions, please contact Bernice Stanley at (619) 225-3872.

BLS/ds

Distribution: List A, D, E, F and H

Bernice Stanley
Program Manager
Due Process Hearings, Mediation
APPROVED:

Luis C. Villegas
Executive Administrator