What to check
Read the plan for these specific details
Evaluation timeline to verify: Determine eligibility within 60 calendar days after receiving parental consent for assessment, or after the team determines that no additional assessment data are needed, subject to the rule's repeated-failure-or-refusal exception.
IEP meeting timeline to verify: If the student is eligible, HIDOE must obtain separate parental consent for the initial provision of special education and related services. The meeting to develop the initial IEP must occur within 15 calendar days after HIDOE receives that service consent and no later than 30 calendar days after eligibility. Services must be made available as soon as possible after the IEP is developed.
A Hawaii request for evaluation may be verbal, by phone, in writing, by email, or on the state form; the Department's receipt date starts the 15-calendar-day referral response.
Example review note
One IEP detail needs a clearer written answer
What the record shows
Evaluation timeline to verify: Determine eligibility within 60 calendar days after receiving parental consent for assessment, or after the team determines that no additional assessment data are needed, subject to the rule's repeated-failure-or-refusal exception.
What to ask for
Please confirm the evaluation, meeting, and notice dates the team is relying on in Hawaii, and show where the current IEP documents the goals, services, accommodations, and parent concerns at issue.
A written request you can use
Send one specific question
“Please confirm the evaluation, meeting, and notice dates the team is relying on in Hawaii, and show where the current IEP documents the goals, services, accommodations, and parent concerns at issue.”
Document based IEP review
Check the pages you already have
The review reads the pages you upload, points to the wording behind each concern, and helps you prepare questions. It does not send anything to your school or decide a legal claim.
Common questions
What should I review first for Hawaii IEP Audit?
Start with the current IEP and the most recent evaluation. Compare the student's documented needs with the Present Levels, annual goals, services, accommodations, and progress reports.
Can I ask the school for IEP changes after reviewing the document?
Yes. Parents can request an IEP meeting at any time. Put the concern and requested change in writing. If the school refuses, ask for Prior Written Notice explaining the refusal and the data used.
What documents should I bring to an IEP review?
Bring the current IEP, the most recent evaluation, progress reports, work samples, relevant emails, attendance or discipline records when applicable, and a short list of your top concerns.