Contact Information
Office of Special Education
Early Childhood Special Education
Phone (Compliance)
Phone (Effective Practices)
Fax
RELAY in Missouri (TDD)
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In conducting the evaluation, the public agency must:
Within 60 days of written parental consent to evaluate, the school district will hold an eligibility determination meeting with the parent(s) to review the results of the evaluation and to come to a decision regarding the child's eligibility for ECSE services. If the child is found eligible, within 30 days, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will be developed outlining the child's present level of functioning, educational goals, and objectives, and the special education and related services the child will receive.