- (a) If a referral conference results in a decision to evaluate a child, and existing data and educational observations establish the need for immediate intervention or differential diagnostic data gathering, the local educational agency, with the parent’s written consent, may initiate a temporary placement for the child to provide special education and related services.
- (b) The temporary placement of a child is limited to sixty (60) calendar days, during which time the evaluation must be completed.
(c) If a determination is made to initiate a temporary placement for a child:
- (1) The reason or reasons for such placement must be stated on the Referral Conference Decision Form; and
- (2) An interim individualized educational program must be developed and implemented for the period of time the student is in the temporary placement, not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days.