Indicator 11 - Timely Initial Evaluation

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Definition

Percent of children whose initial evaluations were completed within 60 days upon receipt of parental consent.

§300.301 (c)(1)(i)

Measurement

AU Data Submission

• Data source – Special Education End of Year (SPED EOY) Data Collection

• Date of Parental Consent to Evaluate

• Date Evaluation Completed

• Reason for Delay in Completing the Evaluation

• Date range – July 1 – June 30

• Closing date of AU data submission – Mid-October

CDE Data Analysis

• Extracts only students who were referred for an initial evaluation in the school year

• Calculates the % of students who received the initial evaluation within the 60-day timeline or had valid reasons for the delay

• An initial evaluation is out of compliance if the evaluation was completed more than 60 days after parent consent and with an invalid delay reason.

• Invalid delay reasons include "Additional evaluations or special evaluation needed." "Staff missed the timeline," "Other." "COVID 19" retired effective SY2022-23

How is Colorado doing on this indicator?

The target for Indicator 11 is 100%

Additional Resources

Demonstration of Correction of Noncompliance Training Video for Indicators 11 & 12 from January 23, 2025.

For more information, contact:

Orla Bolger
Supervisor, Data and Monitoring Liaison
Email Orla Bolger
Phone: (720) 921-0524

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