IEP Timelines in Indiana
What are the IEP timelines in Indiana?
Indiana has a specific set of timelines governing every stage of the special education process, codified primarily in 511 IAC 7-40 through 7-45. Key timelines include: written notice within 10 instructional days of a parent's evaluation request (511 IAC 7-40-4); evaluation and CCC meeting within 50 calendar days of parental consent — stricter than the federal 60-calendar-day default (511 IAC 7-40-4(a)); reevaluation to reestablish eligibility by the next annual CCC meeting, or within 50 calendar days for a new disability category (511 IAC 7-40-8); IEP in effect at the start of each school year (34 CFR 300.323(a)); annual IEP review at the CCC meeting (511 IAC 7-42-7); triennial reevaluation at least every 3 years (511 IAC 7-40-8); parent copy of IEP at meeting conclusion or within 10 business days (511 IAC 7-42-6(c)); IEE response within 10 business days; Manifestation Determination within 10 instructional days of disciplinary change of placement (511 IAC 7-44-5); mediation within 30 calendar days of agreement (20 days if resolving a pending state complaint) (511 IAC 7-45-2); state complaint report within 40 calendar days (511 IAC 7-45-1) — shorter than the federal 60-day standard; resolution meeting within 15 days of due process filing with 30-day resolution period (34 CFR 300.510); hearing decision within 45 calendar days after resolution period (34 CFR 300.515); same-day parental notification for restraint or seclusion (IC 20-20-40).
What Indiana Requires
Indiana uses calendar days for the evaluation timeline: 50 calendar days from consent to CCC eligibility determination, stricter than the federal 60-calendar-day default (511 IAC 7-40-4(a)).
Indiana uses instructional days for notice of evaluation request (10 days) and MDR (10 days) (511 IAC 7-40-4; 511 IAC 7-44-5).
Indiana's state complaint report deadline of 40 calendar days is shorter than the federal 60-day standard (511 IAC 7-45-1).
Reevaluation timeline varies by purpose: to reestablish current category, by next annual CCC meeting; to add new category, within 50 calendar days from parent consent (511 IAC 7-40-8; 511 IAC 7-40-4(a)).
CCC meetings for homebound or out-of-school students must occur at least every 60 instructional days (511 IAC 7-42-5).
Parent copy of IEP must be provided at meeting conclusion or mailed within 10 business days (511 IAC 7-42-6(c)).
Parents must be notified same day of any restraint or seclusion incident (IC 20-20-40).
Key Timelines
10 instructional days: written notice after parent's evaluation request (511 IAC 7-40-4).
50 calendar days: initial evaluation and CCC eligibility determination from parental consent (511 IAC 7-40-4(a)) — stricter than federal 60-calendar-day standard.
10 business days: IEE response — pay or initiate due process (IN DOE procedural safeguards).
10 instructional days: Manifestation Determination after disciplinary change of placement (511 IAC 7-44-5).
30/20 calendar days: mediation completion (30 generally; 20 if mediating a pending state complaint) (511 IAC 7-45-2).
40 calendar days: state complaint investigation report (511 IAC 7-45-1).
15 calendar days: resolution meeting after due process filing; 30-day resolution period (34 CFR 300.510).
45 calendar days: hearing decision after resolution period expires (34 CFR 300.515).
3 years: triennial reevaluation (511 IAC 7-40-8).
60 instructional days: CCC meeting frequency for homebound/out-of-school placements (511 IAC 7-42-5).
10 business days: parent copy of IEP if not provided at meeting conclusion (511 IAC 7-42-6(c)).
Same day: parent notification of restraint or seclusion incident (IC 20-20-40).