Process and Timeline
Here is some information and helpful links regarding referring a child to Special Education and
NJAC 6A:14, Special Education the Evaluation Process.
Link to DOE- Special Education
Link to Parental Rights in Special Education Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE)
SPECIAL EDUCATION TIMELINE
Identification and Referral
(written request for evaluation)
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Within 20 days
Screening by Child Study Team (CST) to
Determine if evaluation is warranted
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Within 15 days- written response from
CST re: whether will evaluate
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If yes, written consent of “Parent” sought,
Parent has 15 days to consider
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CST Evaluation
Eligibility Meeting/
Classification Conference
Within 90 days
Parents must receive evaluation
results 10 days prior
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IEP developed by IEP Team
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IEP Implementation (Program, Placement and Services)
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IEP Annual Review
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Triennial Reevaluation
Created by:
The Special Education Clinic
Rutgers U. School of Law- Newark
123 Washington Street
Newark, NJ 07102
New Jersey Special Education Process Video
(An animated overview of how the New Jersey Special Education Process works,
from Initial Referral to Re-Evaluation)