# COMAR 13A.05.01.04: COMAR 13A.05.01.04. Referral

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## Section

- **Citation:** COMAR 13A.05.01.04
- **Heading:** COMAR 13A.05.01.04. Referral
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION / Subtitle 05 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS / Chapter 01 Provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education / COMAR 13A.05.01.04

## Text

A. Referral to a Public Agency.
(1) A student with a suspected disability who may need special education shall be referred, in writing, to a public agency.
(2) An initial referral may be initiated by:
(a) The student's parent; or
(b) A representative of a public agency.
(3) A public agency shall promptly request parental consent to assess a student to determine if the student needs special education and related services:
(a) When, prior to a referral, the student has not made adequate progress after an appropriate period of time when provided instruction, as described in §B(1) of this regulation ; and
(b) Whenever a student is referred for an evaluation.
(4) A public agency shall adhere to the time frames described in Regulation .06A of this chapter , unless the student's parent and the IEP team extend the time frame by mutual written agreement.
B. Determination of Need for Assessment.
(1) The public agency shall ensure:
(a) That assessment procedures are administered as needed, in accordance with Regulation .05 of this chapter ; and
(b) The student's parent receives written notice of any assessment procedure the public agency proposes or refuses to conduct, in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter .
(2) The public agency shall provide the student's parent written notice in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter if the public agency:
(a) Determines that no additional data is needed; or
(b) Does not suspect the student of being a student with a disability or a student with a developmental delay in accordance with this chapter.
(3) If the parent disagrees with the decision as described in §B(2) of this regulation , the parent may appeal the decision in accordance with Regulation .15B and C of this chapter.
Cross References 13A.05.01.03B(35)(a) 13A.05.01.05D(1) 13A.05.01.06A(1)(b) 13A.05.01.11A(2)(a)

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