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Special Education / Ages 2-18

How to Request a Special Education Evaluation - Revere Public Schools, MA

Parents/caregivers have a legal right to request a free school-based evaluation, free of charge, for their child if they are concerned about any areas of development. Once the school district receives a written evaluation request, they must respond with an evaluation consent form within 5 school days. Here's how to start the process.

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

  1. Submit an Evaluation Request Letter to the Special Education Coordinator at your child’s school.

  2. Follow up: If you don’t hear back about the special education evaluation request within 5 school days, call the Special Education Department at your child’s school to check on the status.

If your child is NOT enrolled in school and less than 5 years old

What you'll need

  • Evaluation Request Letter
  • Birth certificate, passport or I-94 card
  • Child's immunization records
  • Parent/caregiver ID


What to do

Collect the required documents (above) and bring them to the Preschool Office at Garfield Elementary School. 

No appointment needed and support is available for Spanish speakers.  

Preschool Office at Garfield Elementary School
176 Garfield Avenue
Revere, MA 02151

781-286-8305

Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

If your child is NOT enrolled in school and 5+ years old

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 / IEP (if available)
  • Mortgage statement / lease / affidavit (notarized)
  • Utility bill (not cellphone) dated within 60 days


What to do

  1. Get a registration packet from the Parent Information Center. 
  2. Complete the registration packet and collect required documents (see above).
  3. Call the Parent Information Center to make an appointment to submit the packet and the documents.
  4. Follow up! If you do not get a response regarding the special education evaluation request within 5 school days, call the special education department to verify the status of the request.

District Contact Information

Revere Parent Information Center

(Located next to Beachmont Elementary School)

56 Bennington Street (Door #15)
Revere, Ma. 02151

781-485-8453

Hours: 
Monday - Thursday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

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Understood

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