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citation string	clock_starts string	day_type string	derived_fields list	differs_from_federal string	evaluation_deadline string	id string	source string	source_quote string	state string	url string	verified_fields list	also_reported list	break_exclusion string	disagreements list
15-766	receiving parental consent for the evaluation	calendar days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	same	within sixty days after receiving parental consent for the evaluation	arizona	https://www.azleg.gov/ars/15/00766.htm	This evaluation shall be conducted within sixty days after receiving parental consent for the evaluation.	Arizona	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/arizona/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
56344	the date of receipt of the parent’s written consent for assessment	calendar days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	same	within a total time not to exceed 60 days	california	https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&division=4.&title=2.&part=30.&chapter=4.&article=3.	(a) An individualized education program required as a result of an assessment of a pupil shall be developed within a total time not to exceed 60 days, not counting days between the pupil’s regular school sessions, terms, or days of school vacation in excess of five schooldays, from the date of receipt of the parent’s w...	California	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/california/	[ "break_exclusion", "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	[ { "as_of": "2026-08-31T00:00:00", "field": "eligibility_or_iep_deadline", "source": "https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&division=4.&title=2.&part=30.&chapter=4.&article=3.", "source_quote": "A meeting to develop an initial individualized education program fo...	not counting days between the pupil’s regular school sessions, terms, or days of school vacation in excess of five schooldays	[]
34 CFR 300.301	receiving parental consent for the evaluation	calendar days	[ "day_type", "state" ]	null	within 60 days of receiving parental consent	federal-default-idea	https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/subtitle-B/chapter-III/part-300/subpart-D/subject-group-ECFR1ff92ac67e6a7cb/section-300.301	(i) Must be conducted within 60 days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation; or	Federal default (IDEA)	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/federal-default-idea/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
105 ILCS 5/14-8.02	the date of written parental consent	school days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	different unit	within 60 school days from the date of written parental consent	illinois	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=010500050K14-8.02	The determination of eligibility shall be made and the IEP meeting shall be completed within 60 school days from the date of written parental consent.	Illinois	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/illinois/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
281—41.301	receiving parental consent for the evaluation	calendar days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	same	Must be conducted within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation	iowa	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/281.41.301.pdf	a. Must be conducted within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation;	Iowa	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/iowa/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
603 CMR, § 28.04	Upon consent of a parent	school days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	different unit	provide or arrange for the evaluation of the student by a multidisciplinary team within 30 school days	massachusetts	https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/massachusetts/603-CMR-28-04	(2) Initial Evaluation. Upon consent of a parent, the school district shall provide or arrange for the evaluation of the student by a multidisciplinary team within 30 school days.	Massachusetts	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/massachusetts/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
3525.2550	the date the district receives parental permission to conduct the evaluation	school days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	different unit	within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 school days	minnesota	https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/3525.2550/	The team shall conduct an evaluation for special education purposes within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 school days from the date the district receives parental permission to conduct the evaluation or the expiration of the 14-calendar day parental response time in cases other than initial evaluation, unless a con...	Minnesota	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/minnesota/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
NAC 388.337	the parent provides informed written consent	school days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	different unit	it shall conduct the initial evaluation within: (a) Forty-five school days after the parent provides informed written consent	nevada	https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/nac-388.html	1. Except as otherwise provided by subsections 2 and 3, when a public agency determines that good cause exists to evaluate a pupil pursuant to NAC 388.330 to 388.440, inclusive, it shall conduct the initial evaluation within: (a) Forty-five school days after the parent provides informed written consent;	Nevada	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/nevada/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
Ed 1107.01	receipt of parental consent to evaluate	calendar days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	same	shall be completed within 60 days after receipt of parental consent to evaluate	new-hampshire	https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/state_agencies/ed1100.html	(c) For initial evaluations, the evaluation process, as defined in Ed 1102.02(n), shall be completed within 60 days after receipt of parental consent to evaluate.	New Hampshire	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/new-hampshire/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
N.J.A.C. 6A:14	After parental consent for initial evaluation of a preschool age or school age student has been received	calendar days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	longer	the evaluation, determination of eligibility for services under this chapter, and, if eligible, development and implementation of the student’s IEP shall be completed within 90 calendar days	new-jersey	https://www.nj.gov/education/code/current/title6a/chap14.pdf	(e) After parental consent for initial evaluation of a preschool age or school age student has been received, the evaluation, determination of eligibility for services under this chapter, and, if eligible, development and implementation of the student’s IEP shall be completed within 90 calendar days.	New Jersey	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/new-jersey/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	[ { "as_of": "2026-08-31T00:00:00", "field": "eligibility_or_iep_deadline", "source": "https://www.nj.gov/education/code/current/title6a/chap14.pdf", "source_quote": "6A:14-3.7 Individualized education program (a) A meeting to develop the IEP shall be held within 30 calendar days of a determination th...	null	[]
6.31.2.10 NMAC	receiving parental consent for evaluation	calendar days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	same	The initial evaluation and written evaluation report shall be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for evaluation.	new-mexico	https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title06/06.031.0002.html	(2) The initial evaluation and written evaluation report shall be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving parental consent for evaluation.	New Mexico	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/new-mexico/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	[ { "as_of": "2026-08-31T00:00:00", "field": "eligibility_or_iep_deadline", "source": "https://www.srca.nm.gov/parts/title06/06.031.0002.html", "source_quote": "(1) Upon completing the full and individual evaluation and written evaluation report, the public agency shall convene a meeting of the eligib...	null	[]
Rule 3301-51-06	receiving parental consent for the evaluation	calendar days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	same	Must be conducted within sixty days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation	ohio	https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-3301-51-06	(a) Must be conducted within sixty days of receiving parental consent for the evaluation; and	Ohio	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/ohio/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
22 Pa. Code § 14.123	the agency receives written parental consent for evaluation	calendar days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	same	no later than 60-calendar days after the agency receives written parental consent for evaluation	pennsylvania	https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pacode?file=/secure/pacode/data/022/chapter14/s14.123.html	(b) In addition to the requirements incorporated by reference in 34 CFR 300.301 (relating to initial evaluations), the initial evaluation shall be completed and a copy of the evaluation report presented to the parents no later than 60-calendar days after the agency receives written parental consent for evaluation, exce...	Pennsylvania	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/pennsylvania/	[ "break_exclusion", "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	the calendar days from the day after the last day of the spring school term up to and including the day before the first day of the subsequent fall school term will not be counted	null
200-RICR-20-30-6	receipt of parental consent to an initial evaluation	calendar days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	same	Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of parental consent to an initial evaluation	rhode-island	https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/200-20-30-6	b. Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of parental consent to an initial evaluation: (1) The child is evaluated; and (2) A written report of the Evaluation Team is made available to the public agency and the parent(s); and a team of qualified professionals and the parent(s) of the child meet as an eligibility te...	Rhode Island	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/rhode-island/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	[ { "as_of": "2026-08-31T00:00:00", "field": "eligibility_or_iep_deadline", "source": "https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/200-20-30-6", "source_quote": "c. If determined eligible under this part, an IEP meeting is conducted and an IEP is developed and special education and related services are ...	null	[]
0520-1-9-.10	the local education agency’s receipt of informed parental consent for an initial evaluation	school days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	different unit	within forty (40) school days	tennessee	https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0520/0520-01/0520-01-09.pdf	An initial evaluation must be conducted and an initial educational placement must be made within forty (40) school days of the local education agency’s receipt of informed parental consent for an initial evaluation.	Tennessee	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/tennessee/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
TX Educ Code § 29.004	receives written consent for the evaluation, signed by the student's parent or legal guardian	school days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	different unit	not later than the 45th school day	texas	https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/education-code/title-2/subtitle-f/chapter-29/subchapter-a/section-29-004/	(1) not later than the 45th school day following the date on which the school district, in accordance with 20 U.S.C. Section 1414(a), as amended, receives written consent for the evaluation, signed by the student's parent or legal guardian, except that if a student has been absent from school during that period on thre...	Texas	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/texas/	[ "break_exclusion", "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	[ { "as_of": "2026-08-31T00:00:00", "field": "eligibility_or_iep_deadline", "source": "https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/education-code/title-2/subtitle-f/chapter-29/subchapter-a/section-29-004/", "source_quote": "(a-1) If a school district receives written consent signed by a student's parent or leg...	if a student has been absent from school during that period on three or more days, that period must be extended by a number of school days equal to the number of school days during that period on which the student has been absent	[]
8VAC20-81-60	the receipt of the referral by the special education administrator or designee	business days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	different start event	all evaluations are completed and that decisions about eligibility are made within 65 business days	virginia	https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter81/section60/	g. Ensure that all evaluations are completed and that decisions about eligibility are made within 65 business days of the receipt of the referral by the special education administrator or designee, including if the special education administrator or designee routes the referral to the school-based committee for review ...	Virginia	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/virginia/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	null	null	null
WAC 392-172A-03005	the date written consent for an evaluation has been provided to the school district by the parent	school days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	different unit	Thirty-five school days after the date written consent for an evaluation has been provided to the school district by the parent	washington	https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=392-172A-03005	(3) When the student is to be evaluated to determine eligibility for special education services and the educational needs of the student, the school district shall provide prior written notice to the parent, attempt without unnecessary delay to obtain consent, fully evaluate the student and arrive at a decision regardi...	Washington	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/washington/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	[ { "as_of": "2026-08-31T00:00:00", "field": "eligibility_or_iep_deadline", "source": "https://ospi.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/2026-04/guidance-specialed-hb-2557-faq.pdf", "source_quote": "The district must then convene an eligibility determination meeting to review the results in the evaluation re...	null	[ { "field": "evaluation_deadline", "versions": [ { "as_of": "2026-08-31T00:00:00", "source": "https://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=392-172A-03005", "source_quote": "(3) When the student is to be evaluated to determine eligibility for special education services and the ed...
115.78	the local educational agency receives parental consent for the evaluation of the child	calendar days	[ "day_type", "differs_from_federal", "state" ]	same	determine if a child is a child with a disability within 60 days	wisconsin	https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/115/v/78	(a) The local educational agency shall determine if a child is a child with a disability within 60 days after the local educational agency receives parental consent for the evaluation of the child under s. 115.782 (1) (b) or (4) (b), provides notice under s. 115.777 (3) (e) that no additional data are needed, or provid...	Wisconsin	https://referencesource.org/special-education-evaluation-timelines-by-state/wisconsin/	[ "clock_starts", "evaluation_deadline" ]	[ { "as_of": "2026-08-31T00:00:00", "field": "eligibility_or_iep_deadline", "source": "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/115/v/78", "source_quote": "(c) The local educational agency shall conduct a meeting to develop an individualized education program under s. 115.787 and determine a...	null	[]

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The legal deadline for completing an initial special education evaluation under the IDEA, per state: how many days, whether those are calendar, school or business days, what event starts the clock, the separate deadline for the eligibility meeting or the first IEP, and how school vacations are counted. Federal 34 CFR 300.301(c)(1) says 60 days from parental consent unless the state sets its own timeframe — and most states do. Minnesota allows 30 school days, Texas 45 school days, Illinois 60 school days, Pennsylvania 60 calendar days excluding the summer, Virginia 65 business days measured from the referral rather than from consent, and Washington moved to 35 school days on 11 June 2026. Answers 'how long does the school have to evaluate my child in [state]' and 'is the 60-day rule calendar days or school days here', which are the questions parents ask when a district has gone quiet.

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