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Special education by state
Special Education & IEP Help in Kentucky
If your child has — or might need — an IEP in Kentucky, this page puts the Kentucky-specific rules into plain English: how long an evaluation can take, how Kentucky rates on federal special-education oversight, the people who help for free, and exactly how to push back when something is wrong. Federal law (IDEA) is the floor everywhere; Kentucky adds the details below.
How long does an IEP evaluation take in Kentucky?
Kentucky gives schools 60 school days (not 60 calendar days) after you sign consent to finish the evaluation; school breaks don't count.
That differs from the federal default of 60 calendar days, so Kentucky sets its own clock.
Source: 707 KAR 1:320, Section 2(3)
Kentucky's federal IDEA rating
Kentucky is currently rated “Meets requirements” — the U.S. Department of Education found that the state met federal special-education requirements in its most recent annual review. That is the top of four ratings — but it does not guarantee your own district is following the law.
Where to get free help in Kentucky
Two places help Kentucky families at no cost:
Parent Training & Information Center (free, federally funded)
Kentucky special-education agency
Kentucky Department of Education — Office of Special Education and Early Learning
How to file a special-education complaint in Kentucky
File a written complaint with KDE's Office of Special Education and Early Learning within 1 year of the violation. They investigate and respond.
Your rights everywhere (federal law)
These IDEA rights apply in Kentucky and every state. Start here:
Understand your child's IEP — line by line
IEP Path decodes the plan into plain language, flags what's weak or missing, and writes the letters — in English and Spanish.