The referral committee, often known as the child study committee, special services team, etc., reviews documentation that accompanies a referral, and:

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The referral committee should notify the parent(s)/guardians that a referral is being initiated on their child, although IDEA does not require the committee to do so. This is important for parent(s)/guardians to have an understanding of what the committee is doing and to participate in the process. The other options are incorrect because: A) the committee is composed of professionals, not the child, their teacher, or a school administrator, B) the special education teacher's permission is not necessary to review the documentation, and D) the formal evaluation is not initiated until after the referral committee has reviewed the available information and determined it is necessary to evaluate the child.

The Referral Committee, Often Known as the Child Study Committee