IEP Timelines in Wyoming
What are the IEP timelines in Wyoming?
Wyoming has a comprehensive set of special education timelines governing every stage of the process. The most critical Wyoming-specific timeline is the 60 calendar day evaluation timeline from parental consent (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 6(a)(i)). This aligns with the federal default but is codified in Wyoming state regulation, making it a specific state commitment. Other key timelines include: annual IEP reviews (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 7(e)); triennial reevaluations (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 6(d)); 30-day window to develop an initial IEP after eligibility determination (34 CFR 300.323(c)); 15-day resolution meeting after due process complaint filing (34 CFR 300.510); 30-day resolution period; 45-day hearing decision after resolution period (34 CFR 300.515); 60-day state complaint resolution (34 CFR 300.152); manifestation determination within 10 school days of disciplinary change of placement (34 CFR 300.530(e)); and transition planning beginning at age 16 (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 8).
What Wyoming Requires
Wyoming's key state-specific timeline is 60 calendar days from parental consent to completion of initial evaluation — this is codified in WY Rules Ch. 7 § 6(a)(i).
Transition planning must begin no later than age 16 in Wyoming, consistent with the federal IDEA 2004 baseline (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 8; 34 CFR 300.320(b)).
Wyoming is a one-tier due process state, meaning there is no intermediate state-level appeal — hearing officer decisions go directly to court (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 14).
The 14-day prior written notice period for proposed actions is not separately codified in Wyoming state rules — the state follows the federal standard requiring reasonable advance notice (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 11(a); 34 CFR 300.503).
Key Timelines
60 calendar days: complete initial evaluation from parental consent (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 6(a)(i)).
30 days: develop initial IEP after eligibility determination (34 CFR 300.323(c)).
1 year (at minimum): annual IEP review (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 7(e)).
3 years: triennial reevaluation unless parent and district agree it is unnecessary (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 6(d)).
Age 16: transition planning begins (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 8; 34 CFR 300.320(b)).
Age 21: FAPE eligibility ends (Wyo. Stat. § 21-3-101).
Age 18: rights transfer to student (34 CFR 300.325).
10 school days: manifestation determination review after disciplinary change of placement (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 12; 34 CFR 300.530(e)).
15 days: resolution meeting after due process complaint (34 CFR 300.510(a)).
30 days: resolution period (34 CFR 300.510(b)).
45 days: hearing decision after expiration of resolution period (34 CFR 300.515(a)).
20 school days: expedited hearing decision for disciplinary matters (34 CFR 300.532(c)).
60 calendar days: state complaint investigation decision (WY Rules Ch. 7 § 14; 34 CFR 300.152(a)).
2 years: statute of limitations for due process complaint filing (34 CFR 300.507(a)(2)).