Opinion ID: 732384
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Tina Williams

Text: 14 When Tina Williams was in the second grade, her mother requested an evaluation. Tina was referred for a non-Chapter 36 assessment, but Parents and Students contend that her mother was not informed of the fact that Tina would not receive a comprehensive evaluation. After Tina was given the non-Chapter 36 test, her mother was informed that Tina did not qualify for special education. Parents and Students maintain that she was not given notice of her right to challenge the test results. 15 Subsequently, Tina's mother arranged for an independent psychological and educational evaluation. The results of the evaluation indicated that Tina had a number of problems, among them difficulties with hearing and comprehension. Tina's mother then requested another evaluation. The form on which she made her request was designated as a Non-Department of Education Evaluation Request. The DOE, however, responded to the request by performing a comprehensive evaluation, and found Tina to have a Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and to be eligible for special education.