Federal law gives schools 60 calendar days from your consent to evaluate, unless your state sets its own timeline. Many do. Here is each state's rule, with how the days are counted and the official source.
| State | Evaluation deadline | Clock starts |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Alaska | 90 calendar days | from consent |
| Arizona | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Arkansas | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| California | 60 calendar days | from consent (estimate) |
| Colorado | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Connecticut | 45 school days | from referral (estimate) |
| Delaware | 45 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| District of Columbia | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Florida | 60 calendar days | from consent (estimate) |
| Georgia | 60 calendar days | from consent (estimate) |
| Hawaii | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Idaho | 45 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Illinois | 60 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Indiana | 50 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Iowa | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Kansas | 60 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Kentucky | 60 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Louisiana | 60 business days | from consent (estimate) |
| Maine | 45 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Maryland | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Massachusetts | 45 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Michigan | 30 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Minnesota | 30 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Mississippi | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Missouri | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Montana | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Nebraska | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Nevada | 45 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| New Hampshire | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| New Jersey | 90 calendar days | from consent |
| New Mexico | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| New York | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| North Carolina | 90 calendar days | from referral |
| North Dakota | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Ohio | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Oklahoma | 45 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Oregon | 60 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Pennsylvania | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Rhode Island | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| South Carolina | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| South Dakota | 25 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Tennessee | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Texas | 45 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Utah | 45 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| Vermont | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Virginia | 65 business days | from referral |
| Washington | 35 school days | from consent (estimate) |
| West Virginia | 80 calendar days | from consent |
| Wisconsin | 60 calendar days | from consent |
| Wyoming | 60 calendar days | from consent |
"Estimate" means the count depends on school days or breaks, so check your district calendar.
Not legal advice. This page shares general information from your state's rules as we read them. It is not legal advice. Rules change and districts vary. For help with your situation, contact your state's Parent Training and Information Center or a special education attorney or advocate.