Yes. A re-evaluation may not be conducted without written parental consent unless a school district can show that it took reasonable steps to obtain consent and the parent/guardian/other education rights holder failed to respond.^[1] Reasonable steps to obtain consent can be demonstrated if the district can show detailed records of telephone calls made or calls attempted to the parent/guardian/other education rights holder and the results, copies of correspondence sent to the parents/guardians/other education rights holders and any responses received, or detailed records of visits made to the parent’s/guardian’s/other education rights holder’s home or place of employment and the results.^[2] Prior to obtaining consent, the district must fully inform the parent/guardian/other education rights holder of all information relevant to the proposed re-evaluation.^[3]

1. Cal. Ed. Code Secs. 56381(f) & 56506(e); 34 C.F.R. Sec. 300.300(c).[↩]
2. 34 C.F.R. Secs. 300.300(c)(2) & 300.322(d)(5); Cal. Ed. Code Sec. 56381(f)(2).[↩]
3. 34 C.F.R. Secs. 300.300(c)(1) & 300.9.[↩]