An Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) is a thorough assessment typically requested by a parent (or educational rights holder), or attorney. A parent of a student with a disability, or suspected disability, has the right to obtain an IEE of the student at public expense if the parent disagrees with an evaluation obtained by the school district or public agency. Conducted by an evaluator independent of the child's school district, public charter school, or intermediate unit (IU), an IEE includes a comprehensive review of all available educational records, interviews with relevant parties (such as parents, students, teachers, and external agencies), multiple observations in both testing and educational settings, standardized and/or curriculum-based assessments, and collection of rating scales from pertinent sources (including parents, students, and teachers). The evaluator's participation in up to two hours of relevant IEP meetings is included. Additional participation in IEP meetings or due process hearings will be billed at a negotiated hourly rate. In comparison to a psycho-educational assessment, an IEE usually requires an extensive amount of time reviewing school records, travel, and interaction with IEP teams, attorneys, and attendance in Due Process hearings.
