If your child is already enrolled in school
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- An Evaluation Request Letter (from your pediatrician or Navigator)
- Any pertinent medical diagnosis/ medical necessity letters from your pediatrician
WHAT TO DO
Submit an Evaluation Request Letter to the Evaluation Team Leader (ETL) at your child’s school.
- Follow up: If you don’t hear back about the special education evaluation request within 5 school days, call the Evaluation Team Leader at your child’s school to check on the status.
If your child is NOT enrolled in school
What you'll need
- Evaluation Request Letter
- Birth certificate, passport or I-94 card
- Child's immunization records
- Child's physical exam records
- Any pertinent medical diagnosis/ medical necessity letters
- Parent/caregiver ID
- Past school records (if available)
- ONE of the following proofs of residency:
- Mortgage statement dated within 60 days
- Signed Lease and/or Rental Agreement
- Affidavit
- Section 8 agreement
- Property tax bill within the last year with name and address stated
- ONE of the following proofs of occupancy:
- Utility bill or work order dated within 30 days
- Pay stub with name and address stated
- Excise tax bill with name and address stated
What to do
- Call the Parent Information Center and make an appointment.
- Collect required documents (see above). Bring these to your registration appointment.
Follow up! If you do not get a response regarding the special education evaluation request within 5 school days, call the special education department.
District Contact Information
Everett Public Schools Parent Information Center
484 Broadway
Everett, MA
(inside City Hall)
(617) 544-6955
Hours:
- Monday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday-Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Friday: 7:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Special Education Department Contact
Shareen Mustafa-Mejia
[email protected]
Massachusetts Family Guides
The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education offers these helpful year-by-year guides for what to expect your child to learn in English language arts, math, science, and social studies. While they’re aligned to the Massachusetts standards (called the “MA Frameworks”), they’re great guides for families in any state.
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