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Must the school district obtain parental consent prior to initiating a Section 504 evaluation?

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Must the school district obtain parental consent prior to initiating a Section 504 evaluation?

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Yes. OCR has interpreted Section 504 to require districts to obtain parental permission for initial evaluations. If a district suspects a student needs or is believed to need special instruction or related services and parental consent is withheld, districts may use due process hearing procedures to override the parents’ denial of consent for an initial evaluation.