Epilepsy: Knowledge is Power Patient Education Conference April 28, 2012 1.
6th Annual Conference On Epilepsy
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Transcript of 6th Annual Conference On Epilepsy
6th Annual Conference on Epilepsy
Parental Rights to an Independent Educational
Evaluation (IEE)
Margaret J. Kay, Ed.D.Licensed Psychologist
School Psychologist
June 2, 2001
Epilepsy & Educational Problems
• Medicines can affect alertness and attention
• Unrecognized seizures can adversely affect learning and attention
• Co-occurring learning disabilities may be present
• Seizures can cause a student to miss periods of instruction
Learning Disabilities
• Basic Reading skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Math calculation
• Math reasoning
• Written expression
• Listening comprehension
• Oral expression
Parent Rights to an IEE
• IDEA provides that parents have a right to obtain an IEE at school district expense whenever parents disagree with an evaluation provided by the district
• If school district refuses to provide an IEE, parent has the right to a due process hearing
Qualifications of the Evaluator
• IDEA requires that the qualifications of the independent evaluator must meet the same standards that the district uses to qualify it’s own evaluators
• District can not limit parents to select an evaluator from the district's list of evaluators unless their list is exhaustive
Parent’s Right to Reimbursement of an
IEE
• If an IEE answers unresolved questions, reimbursement may be awarded.
• If the district creates or modifies a child’s educational program based upon input from a parent initiated IEE, then parents can seek reimbursement.