ANSWER

The child can NOT claim protections under IDEA!

By refusing the evaluation and/or special education services, the parents gave up their child’s right to claim the discipline protections of IDEA  [ §1415(k)(5)(C) ].  If the parents refused an evaluation, they may now request one, but the child remains in the placement determined by the school until the completion of the evaluation [ §1415(k)(5)(D)(ii) ].

You are done with the Compliance Tool.  None of the other Stages apply!



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