An Independent Educational Evaluation, also known as an IEE, is an evaluation conducted by a neutral, third-party professional not affiliated with the school district that serves your child. Parents and guardians can request an IEE for their child if they disagree with the results of the evaluation conducted by the school district.

An IEE can be thought of as a second opinion in the development of your child’s IEP, just as you might seek another professional opinion from a doctor in a medical matter.

While we place an immense amount of trust in educators and school districts to employ the best services available to all children, parents can ultimately make the decisions they feel are best for their children. Once a child’s parent or guardian consents to an assessment plan, special education assessors from your child’s school district are required to conduct the assessment and hold an IEP meeting within 60 days. This meeting is an ideal time to ask questions and gain insight into results, next steps, and understand procedures. Here are some of the most common reasons a parent or guardian requests an IEE:

• You disagree with the results of the school district’s most recent special education assessment of your child

• You disagree with your child’s educational placement

• You disagree with a decrease in services

• You disagree with eligibility for services

• The evaluation did not evaluate all areas of need and/or parent concern

This Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) assessment includes:

• Psychoeducational Assessment

• In depth recommendations for goals & services.

• Attendance and advocacy services for IEP meetings

• Attendance at meetings with attorneys and hearings (as needed)