--- title: Who’s on the evaluation team at your child’s school description: Is your child being evaluated for special education services? Here’s a summary of who might be on the evaluation team. slug: whos-on-the-evaluation-team-at-your-childs-school author: Amanda Morin reviewer: Kylah Torre published: '2019-10-16T13:29:05.745Z' thumbnail: https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/7ESUSbIfGtP89C8ASvFNwr/51439c1497e45bb855468055baa02bdb/G986222910.jpg source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/whos-on-the-evaluation-team-at-your-childs-school lang: en --- # Who’s on the evaluation team at your child’s school Is your child being evaluated for special education services? Here’s a glance at who might be on the evaluation team and their role. ## Administrator This can be the principal or the IEP coordinator. Administrators run meetings. They know what resources (including teachers, technology, and training) are available. It’s the administrator’s role to get the evaluation process rolling. ## General education teacher General education teachers share information about how things are going for your child in the classroom. They try out new approaches as needed. Then they report on what’s working and what’s not. ## Special education teacher Special education teachers observe your child in the general education classroom. They can do some testing. They work with the general education teachers to provide instruction. And they also share information on teaching techniques that could work for your child. ## Parents or guardians It’s your role to provide information about how your child is doing at home. You can share concerns and successes. You participate in reviewing test results and help create a special education plan. ## School psychologist School psychologists complete a full assessment of your child to determine eligibility for special education. They interpret results for the team and help set up a plan that works for your child. Psychologists also provide support for teachers as needed. ## Specialists Specialists evaluate areas such as speech/language, motor, and everyday functional skills. These specialists can include speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, mental health professionals, vision and mobility specialists, and more. - Find out more about [the evaluation process](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-evaluations). - Get answers to [common questions parents have about evaluations](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/faqs-about-evaluations-for-learning-and-thinking-differences). - Learn about [your rights and role in this process](https://www.understood.org/en/articles/evaluation-rights-what-you-need-to-know). --- ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/whos-on-the-evaluation-team-at-your-childs-school#webpage","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/whos-on-the-evaluation-team-at-your-childs-school","description":"Is your child being evaluated for special education services? Here’s a summary of who might be on the evaluation team."},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/whos-on-the-evaluation-team-at-your-childs-school","name":"Who’s on the evaluation team at your child’s school"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","datePublished":"2019-10-16T13:29:05.745Z","description":"Is your child being evaluated for special education services? Here’s a summary of who might be on the evaluation team.","headline":"Who’s on the evaluation team at your child’s school","url":"https://www.understood.org/en/articles/whos-on-the-evaluation-team-at-your-childs-school","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.understood.org/#organization","name":"Understood for All Inc","logo":"https://cdn-images.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/307jFAYQevghG8nQMCjh89/ccdbbec895765824db43f6d30b496e83/logo_lockup_navy.jpg"}}] ```