Review of Existing Evaluation Data and Reevaluation: Question and Answer Document

This updated question-and-answer document is intended to provide guidance and best practices to LEAs regarding the REED and reevaluation processes.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) establishes the framework for reviews of existing evaluation data (REEDs) and reevaluations of students served by special education.

As part of the reevaluation, the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee and other qualified personnel, as appropriate, must complete a REED to help determine what additional data, if any, are needed to determine whether the student continues to require special education and related services and whether changes are needed to the services provided.

While 34 CFR §300.305 refers to REEDs being conducted for initial evaluations if appropriate, best practice dictates - and thus TEA would expect - that a REED will always be part of the initial evaluation process because there is always existing data for the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to review as it begins the evaluation process.