IEP Timelines in Kansas
What are the IEP timelines in Kansas?
Kansas special education timelines are governed primarily by K.A.R. 91-40-11 through 91-40-18, K.S.A. 72-3404, and federal IDEA at 34 CFR Part 300. Key Kansas timelines: Initial evaluation must be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving written parental consent (K.A.R. 91-40-11(c)) — matching the federal baseline. The initial IEP must be developed within 30 days of the eligibility determination (K.A.R. 91-40-17(b)). The IEP must be in effect at the beginning of each school year (34 CFR 300.323(a)). Annual IEP review must occur at least once per year (K.A.R. 91-40-18(a)). Reevaluation must occur at least every three years (K.A.R. 91-40-12(a)). Transfer students: comparable services must begin within 10 school days of enrollment in a Kansas district (K.A.R. 91-40-17(c)). Prior written notice must be provided a reasonable time before implementing proposed changes. Transition planning begins at age 16. Rights transfer notification at age 17. State complaint resolution within 60 days (K.A.R. 91-40-48). Due process resolution meeting within 15 days; decision within 45 calendar days after the resolution period (K.A.R. 91-40-44). Restraint parent notification on the day of the incident; written report within two school days (K.S.A. 72-6147).
What Kansas Requires
Initial evaluation: 60 calendar days from written parental consent (K.A.R. 91-40-11(c); 34 CFR 300.301(c)).
Initial IEP development: within 30 calendar days of initial eligibility determination (K.A.R. 91-40-17(b); 34 CFR 300.323(c)).
Annual IEP review: at least once every 12 months (K.A.R. 91-40-18(a); 34 CFR 300.324(b)).
Reevaluation: at least every three years; not more than once per year without consent (K.A.R. 91-40-12(a); 34 CFR 300.303).
Transfer student comparable services: within 10 school days of enrollment in a new Kansas district (K.A.R. 91-40-17(c)).
State complaint resolution: within 60 calendar days of receipt (K.A.R. 91-40-48; 34 CFR 300.152).
Due process resolution meeting: within 15 calendar days of filing; final decision within 45 calendar days after resolution period ends (K.A.R. 91-40-44; 34 CFR 300.510-515).
Restraint notification: same day; written report within two school days (K.S.A. 72-6147).
Manifestation determination review (MDR): within 10 school days of disciplinary change of placement (K.A.R. 91-40-25; 34 CFR 300.530(e)).
Key Timelines
Consent to initial evaluation complete: 60 calendar days (K.A.R. 91-40-11(c)).
Eligibility to initial IEP: 30 calendar days (K.A.R. 91-40-17(b)).
Annual IEP review: every 12 months (K.A.R. 91-40-18(a)).
Reevaluation: every 3 years (K.A.R. 91-40-12(a)).
Transfer student comparable services: 10 school days (K.A.R. 91-40-17(c)).
State complaint resolution: 60 calendar days (K.A.R. 91-40-48).
Due process resolution meeting: 15 calendar days; decision 45 days after resolution period (K.A.R. 91-40-44).
MDR: 10 school days (K.A.R. 91-40-25).
Restraint written report to parents: 2 school days (K.S.A. 72-6147).