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Appendix A: Sample Letters for Parents
7. Requesting Prior Written Notice
What is prior written notice, and why would I want it?
There are certain times when the school must put in writing its decisions about your
child’s education and the reasons for those decisions. This written communication is
called prior written notice. You have the right to receive prior written notice, whenever the
school wants to (or refuses to):
• evaluate your child,
• change your child’s disability identification,
• change your child’s educational placement, or
• change the way in which your child is provided with FAPE.
The school system is supposed to automatically provide you with prior written notice in
any of these events. In practice, though, sometimes the school may tell you its decision
over the telephone, in a meeting, or in a one-on-one conversation. If you want the notifi-
cation in writing, you may ask the school system to provide it. And it is best that you put
your request in writing.
For example, you may have asked for an IEE at public expense. The school system may
tell you on the phone that it has denied your request. You may ask for prior written notice
of this denial. The school must then put its decision in writing and explain the reasons for
the decision. This information can be helpful if you pursue the IEE through a due process
hearing. You will then have in writing the school system’s reasons for denying the IEE.
Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois

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