For IEP and 504 parents
Is the school late on your child's evaluation?
Enter the day you signed the consent form. You'll see how much of the district's 60-day limit is left and, if the deadline has passed, a letter you can send today. Free, and nothing you type leaves your phone.
Example
Day 43 of 60
Example: a district with 17 days left. Type your date to see your own clock.
Example deadline: March 16, 2026
See your deadline and letter →Federal rule: 60 calendar days from the day the district receives your consent (34 CFR §300.301(c)(1)). Some states set their own count, longer or shorter; the tool checks all 50.
- Nothing you type is stored or sent anywhere. No account.
- Every deadline names the rule it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
- Informational only, not legal advice.
Something else the school isn't doing?
- You asked for an IEP meeting and nothing has been scheduled.Meeting request letter →
- You don't trust the school's evaluation and want an outside one, at the district's expense.Independent evaluation request →
- You disagree with a decision the school made about your child.Dispute letter, plus what you can do next →
- You want to know how often your state actually meets these deadlines.Your state's record, year by year →
Read before you send
- What Happens If a School District Misses the 60-Day Evaluation Deadline?The 60-day clock is federal, but what a missed deadline actually gets you isn't obvious. What the two real exceptions are, why school breaks don't pause the clock, and what a parent can actually ask for once the deadline has passed.
- Can You Request an IEP Meeting Any Time? Parent Participation Rights, ExplainedUnlike the evaluation timeline, IDEA sets no fixed number of days for a district to respond to a meeting request — here's what your participation rights actually guarantee, and how to get a real answer anyway.
- What Is an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)? A Parent's GuideIf you disagree with a district's evaluation, IDEA gives you two options: a free IEE, or the district defends its own evaluation at a hearing. What the district can and can't do, and what an IEE actually costs you.
- How to Dispute an IEP or 504 Decision: Prior Written Notice and Your OptionsDisagreeing with an eligibility call, a placement, or a services decision isn't a missed-deadline problem — it's a written-notice right plus several separate escalation tracks. What each one actually gets you, for both IEP and 504 programs.
- How Long Does Your State Give a School to Evaluate Your Child?The federal floor is 60 calendar days after consent, but several states set their own number, and it isn't always shorter. Here's how to check yours.
- Who Has to Attend an IEP Meeting? Required Team Members and the Meeting NoticeFederal rules name who sits on an IEP team, what the meeting notice must say and when a member may be excused. Here is the list, with 34 CFR citations.