GIVING PARENTS PRIOR NOTICE
Under IDEA guidelines, it is required that a parent be given a written notice about the school is wanting to give the child an
evaluation. Included in the notice must be an explanation about why the school wants to conduct the evaluation, explain each
phase of the evaluation, where parents can go to obtain the results of the evaluation, alternatives considered and any other
pertinent information that will be included. Retrieved June 29, 2016 from Arkansas Department of Education Special
Education website from https://arksped.k12.ar.us
STEP 3. Parental
Permission