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Initial Evaluation and Eligibility Timelines File (U)

The following table shows the CEDARS field numbers, field names, the eSchoolPlus Tables and Columns and where the data is coming from in eSchoolPlus for the Initial Evaluation and Eligibility Timelines (U) State file.

Field #

Field Name

Required?

eSchoolPlus
Table

eSchoolPlus Column

Where to find data in eSchoolPlus

U01

School YearYes

N/A

N/A

From the School Year prompt on Create CEDARS Download/Extract page

U02

Serving County District CodeYes

reg_district

state_code_equiv

District > Preferences panel > Other section: State Equivalency Code

U03

District Student IDYes

reg_entry_with

student_id

Entry/Withdrawal: Student ID

U04

SSIDYes

reg_personal

state_report_id

Personal > General panel: State SSID

U05

Date of Initial ReferralYes

reg_user

field_value where screen_number = 432 and field_number = 1WA Initial Evaluation and Eligibility: Initial Referral

U06

Date District Received Consent
Yes

reg_user

field_value where screen_number = 432 and field_number = 2WA Initial Evaluation and Eligibility: District Received Consent

U07

Date of Initial Evaluation/Eligibility Determination
Yes

reg_user

field_value where screen_number = 432 and field_number = 3WA Initial Evaluation and Eligibility: Initial Evaluation/Eligibility

U08

School Days to Complete Initial Evaluation/Eligibility
Yes

Calculated

Calculated

Number of days student is present between DATE_RECEIVED_CONSENT and DATE_INITIAL_EVALUATION_ELIGIBILITY_DETERMINATION (partial days get rounded up)

U09

Reason for Late Initial Evaluation/Eligibility
Conditional. Required when Element U08 is
greater than 35.

reg_user

field_value where screen_number = 432 and field_number = 4

WA Initial Evaluation and Eligibility: Reason for Late Initial Eval

U10

Outcome of Initial Evaluation/Eligibility
Yes

reg_user

field_value where screen_number = 432 and field_number = 5WA Initial Evaluation and Eligibility: Initial Eval Outcome

U11

Date of Initial IEP Meeting
Conditional. Required when Element U10 is 1.

reg_user

field_value where screen_number = 432 and field_number = 6WA Initial Evaluation and Eligibility: Initial IEP Meeting

U12

Reason for Late Transition from Part C

Conditional. Required if U11 is greater than or equal to B09.

  • U12 must be null if U11 is not null and is on or before the student's third birthday.
  • U12 must be null if U11 is null and U07 is on or before the student's third birthday.
  • U12 is required if U11 is null and U07 is after the student's third birthday.

reg_user

field_value where screen_number = 432 and field_number = 7

WA Initial Evaluation and Eligibility: Reason for Late Transition From Part C

If the date of Initial IEP Meeting (DateInitialIEPMeeting) is not blank, the Reason for Late Transition from Part C (ReasonForLateTransitionFromPartC) must be blank and is saved as NULL.

U09 - Reason for Late Initial Evaluation/Eligibility

* These exceptions are considered allowable per state and federal guidance.

Code

Ethnicity Collection Method Type

1

Parent and district agreed to extend the evaluation timeline per the requirements of WAC 392-172A-03005(c). *

2

Parent repeatedly failed to produce the student for the evaluation. WAC 392-172A03005(d)(i). *

3

The student transferred in from another district after the consent was obtained and the evaluation had begun but not yet been completed by the sending school district, including a determination of eligibility. WAC 392-172A-03005(d)(ii). *

4District scheduling/staffing issues and no agreement to extend.
5The agreement to extend the evaluation timeline did not meet requirements per WAC 392-172A-03005(c). *
6Data entry/tracking error(s).
7Other

U10 - Outcome of Initial Evaluation/Eligibility

Code

Ethnicity Collection Method Type

1

Determined Eligible for Special Education Services (Develop IEP)

2

Determined NOT Eligible for Special Education Services (Process Complete, no IEP to develop)

3

Determined Eligible for Special Education Services (Process Complete, no IEP to develop)

4Determined Eligible for Special Education Services and transitioning from the State Part C Program (Develop IEP)
5Determined NOT Eligible for Special Education Services and transitioning from the State Part C Program (Process Complete, no IEP to develop)
6Determined Eligible for Special Education Services and transitioning from the State Part C Program (Process Complete, no IEP to develop)

U12 - Reason for Late Transition from Part C

* These exceptions are considered allowable per state and federal guidance.

Code

Ethnicity Collection Method Type

1

Parent refusal to provide consent caused delayed evaluation or initial services. *

2

Parent repeatedly failed to produce the student for the evaluation. *

3

The student transferred in from another district after the consent was obtained and the evaluation had begun but not yet been completed by the sending school district, including a determination of eligibility. *

4Student was referred to Part C less than 90 days prior to student’s third birthday. *
5Transition planning meeting convened by Part C did not occur at least 90 days prior to student’s third birthday.
6Referred to Part B less than 90 days prior to the student’s third birthday.
7District scheduling/staffing issues.
8Parent and district agreed to extend the evaluation timeline (district has documented the agreement to extend).
9Data entry/tracking error(s).
10Other
12Student not transitioning from State Part C Birth to Three Program * (deactivated)
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