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Barre Town Supervisory District Policy Manual TITLE: Independent Educational Evaluation CODE: IHBB Independent Educational Evaluation The Barre Town Supervisory District recognizes that the Individuals with Disabilities Act (the "Act") provides a right to parents to obtain an independent evaluation of their child under the terms of the Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. The Barre Town Supervisory District also recognizes that, under the Act, the parent has a right to obtain such independent evaluation at public expense, if the parent disagrees with an evaluation obtained or performed by the district, and if other criteria provided for by statute, and regulation and local policy and procedures hereunder are met, and unless the district initiates a due process hearing to show that its evaluation is appropriate. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall develop and revise procedures as needed to implement this policy, in compliance with state and federal law. cc:Mac 1st Reading: 6/7/00 2nd Reading/Date Adopted: 6/21/00 Date Revised: Date Effective: Legal Reference(s): Individuals with Disabilities Act (20 U.S.C. 1415(b)(1) 34 C.F.R.300.502 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (34 C.F.R. 104.35(c) VDE Rule(s) 2362.1(1), 2364.3.1(2), 2364.3.4 and 2364.3.5 Cross References: Date Distributed:
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