Parents/Guardians/Other Education Rights Holders and school districts will often agree to an independent educational evaluation as part of a settlement agreement in a due process case. An administrative law judge (ALJ) at a due process hearing may also order an independent evaluation as part of the hearing. In this case, the independent evaluation is at public expense.[1] You should contact local hospitals, medical centers, parent resource-training centers, parent support groups, regional centers or other community-based agencies to explore the availability of low-cost evaluations.
- Cal. Ed. Code Sec. 56505.1(e).[↩]