How long a Virginia school district has — to answer your request, to finish the evaluation, and to meet — with the law cited for every number.
State law sets no separate response deadline — federal law governs: the dated written request is still what starts everything, and a refusal must come with prior written notice.
The evaluation must be finished within 65 business days of receipt of the referral (8VAC20-81-60 (evaluations completed and eligibility decided within 65 business days of receipt of referral)). Most states count from consent — this state counts from the referral, which is why the dated written request matters so much here.
Recording a meeting: one-party (Va. Code 19.2-62).
If the school misses: state complaint — allege a violation from the last 1 year (34 CFR §300.153(c)); due process — 2 years from when you knew or should have known (34 CFR §300.507(a)(2)).
Rules checked October 2026 — every rule on this page is cited to its source. Verify day counts against your district's official calendar.
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