1 603 CMR 28.00: Special Education – Education Laws and Regulations

  • Author: doe.mass.edu
  • Published: 07/31/2022
  • Review: 4.82 (652 vote)
  • Summary: · Within 45 school working days after receipt of a parent’s written consent to an initial evaluation or reevaluation, the school district shall: 
  • Source: https://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr28.html%3Fsection%3D05

2 [PDF] Grafton Public Schools v. – Mass.gov

  • Author: mass.gov
  • Published: 09/11/2021
  • Review: 4.78 (277 vote)
  • Summary: Whether the Extended Evaluation IEP promulgated by Grafton in November 2012 … a forty-five (45) day, out of school placement due to Student’s unsafe and 
  • Source: https://www.mass.gov/doc/bsea-1304180/download

3 School Programs – COMPASS

  • Author: compassboston.org
  • Published: 09/02/2021
  • Review: 4.5 (346 vote)
  • Summary: 45-Day Interim Placement … COMPASS offers 45-day assessments for Massachusetts’ public and charter school students. School districts and charter schools refer 
  • Source: https://compassboston.org/compass-school/school-programs/

4 45-Day Placements – – South Coast Educational Collaborative

  • Author: scecoll.org
  • Published: 10/17/2021
  • Review: 4.33 (462 vote)
  • Summary: A 45-day placement is a short-term evaluation period for students who have experienced significant difficulties in their sending school despite intervention 
  • Source: http://www.scecoll.org/45-day-placements

5 45 Day Evaluation Program – Perkins

  • Author: perkinsprograms.org
  • Published: 01/20/2022
  • Review: 4.04 (326 vote)
  • Summary: The 45 day diagnostic opportunity includes on-campus professional assessments to assist in identifying the current academic, social, emotional and behavioral 
  • Source: https://perkinsprograms.org/perkins-school/school-programs/45-day-program/

6 Special Education | EdLaw Project

  • Author: publiccounsel.net
  • Published: 04/30/2022
  • Review: 3.96 (454 vote)
  • Summary: Once the school district receives the signed parental consent, they have 30 school days to complete the evaluations. Within 45 school days of receiving the 
  • Source: https://www.publiccounsel.net/edlaw/professional/special-education/

7 45-day Temporary Placements: When is a Transfer to an Alternative

  • Author: mcandrewslaw.com
  • Published: 11/13/2021
  • Review: 3.72 (587 vote)
  • Summary: Under certain limited circumstances, your child, even with an IEP, can be temporarily removed from public school and placed in an interim alternative 
  • Source: https://mcandrewslaw.com/publications-and-presentations/articles/45-day-temporary-placements-transfer-alternative-school-improper/

8 Special Education Tip – Receiving a Timely Evaluation

  • Author: sankeylaw.com
  • Published: 03/26/2022
  • Review: 3.57 (363 vote)
  • Summary: In essence, this means that once a parent requests an evaluation, the school district has 30 school days to complete the evaluation and 45 school days to 
  • Source: https://www.sankeylaw.com/special-education-tip-receiving-timely-evaluations/

9 [PDF] Bedford Public Schools – Special Education Process and Procedures

  • Author: bedfordps.org
  • Published: 01/19/2022
  • Review: 3.23 (375 vote)
  • Summary: The Massachusetts Department of Education, Massachusetts … A TEAM meeting will be held within 45 school days to review the results of the evaluations and 
  • Source: https://www.bedfordps.org/district/special-education-department/files/special-education-process-procedures-manual

10 Special Education / Evaluations and Eligibility

  • Author: newton.k12.ma.us
  • Published: 11/29/2021
  • Review: 3.02 (237 vote)
  • Summary: Once the evaluation consent form has been received by NECP, Massachusetts Special Education Regulations allow for thirty (30) school days to complete the 
  • Source: https://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Page/882

11 Time Factors – Concord SPED PAC

  • Author: concordspedpac.org
  • Published: 01/17/2022
  • Review: 2.85 (135 vote)
  • Summary: Initial evaluation: By law, once a request for special education evaluation (core evaluation) has been made, the school has 5 school days to 
  • Source: https://www.concordspedpac.org/TimeFactors.html

12 Interim Assessment Program (IAP) – Wayside Youth & Family

  • Author: waysideyouth.org
  • Published: 06/18/2022
  • Review: 2.7 (140 vote)
  • Summary: A 45-Day Educational Assessment for Adolescents · The Interim Assessment Program (IAP) is designed for middle and high school students demonstrating significant 
  • Source: https://www.waysideyouth.org/aboutus/ourservicesoverview/services/special-education-wayside-academy/interim-assessment-program-iap/

13 Arlington School at McLean Hospital

  • Author: mcleanhospital.org
  • Published: 01/08/2022
  • Review: 2.6 (69 vote)
  • Summary: In response to changes in state education law, including Massachusetts Public Law … We also offer 45-day assessment placements when space is available
  • Source: https://www.mcleanhospital.org/treatment/arlington-school

14 Tests and Assessments: EXTENDED EVALUATION (45 DAYS) AT

  • Author: wrightslaw.com
  • Published: 07/05/2022
  • Review: 2.59 (149 vote)
  • Summary: · Here in Mass, extended evaluations are fairly common. If you live here, know that the school cannot complete this process without your consent
  • Source: https://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/tests-and-assessments-extended-evaluation-45-days-at-another-school/

15 Special Education — Blog – E. M. Curran Legal LLC

  • Author: emcurranlegal.com
  • Published: 09/08/2021
  • Review: 2.39 (98 vote)
  • Summary: INITIAL EVALUATIONS, REEVALUATIONS AND IEP TEAM MEETINGS … It was also decided that the District should conduct a FBA and a 45-day assessment, 
  • Source: https://www.emcurranlegal.com/blog/tag/Special%2BEducation

16 Timelines – SPEDadvocate.com

  • Author: spedadvocate.com
  • Published: 10/06/2021
  • Review: 2.45 (165 vote)
  • Summary: No information is available for this page. ·
  • Source: https://spedadvocate.com/timelines/

17 Special Education FAQ – LexSepta.org

  • Author: lexingtonsepacsepta.wildapricot.org
  • Published: 12/10/2021
  • Review: 2.3 (156 vote)
  • Summary: Sign and return this consent form quickly! Evaluations must be completed within 30 school days of the parent’s written permission for evaluation. Within 45 
  • Source: https://lexingtonsepacsepta.wildapricot.org/FAQ

18 Administrative Advisory SPED 2019-2: Extended Evaluations

  • Author: masslegalservices.org
  • Published: 10/31/2021
  • Review: 2.14 (151 vote)
  • Summary: The Massachusetts Special Education regulations provide that, within 45 school working days after receiving parental consent to an initial evaluation or 
  • Source: https://www.masslegalservices.org/content/administrative-advisory-sped-2019-2-extended-evaluations

19 [PDF] Special Education Procedural Manual – Andover Public Schools

  • Author: aps1.net
  • Published: 07/28/2022
  • Review: 2.02 (164 vote)
  • Summary: · A Team meeting must be scheduled within 45 school days from receipt of consent. The ETF is responsible for notifying the evaluation team members 
  • Source: https://www.aps1.net/1817/Special-Education-Procedural-Manual