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Special education evaluation timeline in Montana: how long the school has to evaluate
Montana uses the federal 60-day timeline for initial special education evaluations, according to its latest report to the U.S. Department of Education. In Montana's federal fiscal year 2024 report, parents gave consent for 35 initial evaluations and 35 were completed within the timeline, or 100.00%.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- Montana uses the federal 60-day timeline for initial special education evaluations, according to its latest report to the U.S. Department of Education. U.S. Department of Education, Montana IDEA Part B State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (FFY 2024). Checked November 2, 2026
- In Montana's federal fiscal year 2024 report, parents gave consent for 35 initial evaluations and 35 were completed within the timeline, or 100.00%. U.S. Department of Education, Montana IDEA Part B State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (FFY 2024). Checked November 2, 2026
- Under federal IDEA rules, an initial evaluation must be done within 60 days of the parent's consent, unless the state sets its own timeframe. U.S. Department of Education, IDEA regulations, 34 CFR 300.301. Checked November 2, 2026
Official links
- Montana on the U.S. Department of Education IDEA website
- Montana IDEA Part B report (SPP/APR)
- Find your Parent Training and Information Center
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- The current IEP
- Evaluations and test reports
- Progress reports and report cards
- Messages from school
- Dated meeting notes
- Discipline records
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- Free help with an IEP in Montana: the Parent Training and Information Center
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Neighbouring states
- Special education evaluation timeline in Idaho: how long the school has to evaluate
- Special education evaluation timeline in North Dakota: how long the school has to evaluate
- Special education evaluation timeline in South Dakota: how long the school has to evaluate
- Special education evaluation timeline in Wyoming: how long the school has to evaluate
Questions
Where do these Montana facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: U.S. Department of Education, Montana IDEA Part B State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (FFY 2024); U.S. Department of Education, IDEA regulations, 34 CFR 300.301. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Montana or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for iep (special education plan)?
A good start: The current IEP; Evaluations and test reports; Progress reports and report cards; Messages from school; Dated meeting notes; Discipline records. Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
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Educational only. Not legal advice.