Special Education Referral
Letter Template
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[DATE]
ATTN: Principal [LAST NAME]
[SCHOOL]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY], Arkansas [ZIP]
[PHONE]
[FAX]
RE: Special Education Referral
Dear Principal [LAST NAME],
I would like to refer [CHILD'S NAME] (born [CHILD'S DATE OF BIRTH]) for special education testing. I have some concerns that I would like to discuss with you at a referral conference. [HERE: You can list specific concerns. If your child has a medical diagnosis, you can also include that information here: "He has been diagnosed with . . . " or "I am worried that she . . . ."]
[HERE: If you are attaching any letters of support, evaluations, or medical records, you should include the following langauge: "I have attached . . . ."]
Please notify me within the next seven days as to when this conference can be scheduled. As you know, the conference must be held within 21 days from the date of this letter. If you have any questions, I can be reached at [PHONE].
Thank you. I look forward to your timely response.
Sincerely,
[SIGNED NAME]
[PRINTED NAME]
CC: Special Education Coordinator for the School District, [NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE]
[FAX]
A collaboration ofCenter for Arkansas Legal Services and Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc.
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This fact sheet is a collaboration of the Center for Arkansas Legal Services and Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc. These nonprofit organizations provide free legal assistance to eligible Arkansans who meet income, asset, and other guidelines. Legal assistance may also include advice and counsel, brief services, or full representation depending on the situation. For more information about civil legal aid in Arkansas, please visit arlegalservices.org. For information specific to Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc., visitarlegalaid.org. Apply for services online or by calling 1-800-9-LAW-AID (1-800-952-9243).
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Content provided by:
Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc.
Updated February 2017
A collaboration ofCenter for Arkansas Legal Services and Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc.
1-800-9-LAW-AID (1-800-952-9243) | arlegalservices.org | arlegalaid.org