Child Outcome Summary
Required Timelines
Entry to Preschool Special Education: The Child Outcomes Summary process must be
completed no later than 30 days following a child’s eligibility determination using information
collected during the evaluation period for a newly referred or transitioning child. (Note: This
change is effective February 1, 2016.)
Annual Progress Summary: The Child Outcomes Summary process must be completed at
least annually for every child receiving preschool special education services. It is recommended
that the Child Outcomes Summary process be completed in conjunction with each annual IEP
review meeting.
Exit from Preschool Special Education: The Child Outcomes Summary process must be
completed within 30 calendar days of the child exiting from preschool special education. Exit
events include a reevaluation (i.e., reevaluation team report, RETR) resulting in termination of
preschool special education eligibility, a reevaluation (RETR) resulting in eligibility for school
age services, last day of preschool special education services prior to kindergarten transition, or
withdrawal from preschool special education at parent request.
When the Child Outcomes Summary process is required twice during the same year: For
any child who enters and exits preschool special education services in the same school year
with 6 months or more between entry and exit dates, the Child Outcomes Summary process
must be completed and reported twice (once at entry and once at exit).
Office of Early Learning and School Readiness
Policy Update: December 2015
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