State IEP Audit Pages

North Carolina IEP Audit

Evaluation timeline to verify: within 90 calendar days after receipt of the written referral, the evaluations must be conducted, eligibility determined, and, for an eligible child, the IEP developed and placement completed, unless a documented North Carolina exception applies. Start with the dated records listed below, then confirm the current rule in the official source.

Open these records

  • Current North Carolina IEP
  • Evaluation and eligibility records
  • Meeting and notice history

Check this first

Evaluation timeline to verify: within 90 calendar days after receipt of the written referral, the evaluations must be conducted, eligibility determined, and, for an eligible child, the IEP developed and placement completed, unless a documented North Carolina exception applies.

Mark the page number where the plan answers this. If it does not, use the written request below.

Go to the request you can send

What to check

Read the plan for these specific details

Evaluation timeline to verify: within 90 calendar days after receipt of the written referral, the evaluations must be conducted, eligibility determined, and, for an eligible child, the IEP developed and placement completed, unless a documented North Carolina exception applies.

IEP meeting timeline to verify: The federal initial-IEP meeting deadline is within 30 calendar days after the child is determined to need special education, while North Carolina also requires IEP development and placement to fit inside its 90-calendar-day written-referral timeline. Evaluation consent does not authorize initial services; separate informed parental consent is required before initial special education and related services, which must be made available as soon as possible after the IEP is developed.

North Carolina's 90-calendar-day clock begins with receipt of the written referral and includes evaluation, eligibility, IEP development, and placement for an eligible child.

Example review note

One IEP detail needs a clearer written answer

What the record shows

Evaluation timeline to verify: within 90 calendar days after receipt of the written referral, the evaluations must be conducted, eligibility determined, and, for an eligible child, the IEP developed and placement completed, unless a documented North Carolina exception applies.

What to ask for

Please confirm the evaluation, meeting, and notice dates the team is relying on in North Carolina, 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 North Carolina, 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.

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Common questions

What should I review first for North Carolina 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.