Wyoming IEP evaluation deadline: how long does the school have?

You signed consent for an evaluation. Here is exactly what Wyoming rules require next, and what to do if the date passes.

The part most parents miss: calendar days do not pause

Wyoming's 60 days are calendar days. Weekends and holidays are inside the count, not skipped.

The research behind this page found no Wyoming rule that stops the clock for school breaks, so do not assume summer pauses it. Under federal guidance, a state using calendar days may not pause the clock for vacations unless its own rule expressly says so.

Two federal exceptions to know

The 60-day timeline does not apply in two narrow situations: if a parent repeatedly fails or refuses to produce the child for evaluation, or if the child changes districts mid-evaluation (with conditions). 34 CFR § 300.301(d). Staffing shortages and busy schedules are not on that list.

How to count your deadline

1. Find the date the district received your signed consent. Not the date you mailed it — the date they got it.
2. Count forward 60 calendar days, including weekends and holidays.
3. That date is the deadline for the evaluation.
4. Write the date down and put it in your calendar the day you sign.

What to do if the deadline passes

1. Put it in writing the same week. Email the case manager and the special education director. State the consent date, the deadline date, and that it has passed. A phone call creates no record.
2. Ask for prior written notice. If the district refuses or delays, you are entitled to a written explanation of what it is doing and why.
3. File a state complaint. A missed timeline is a straightforward compliance violation. In Wyoming this goes to the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE). It is free and does not require a lawyer.
4. Keep the paper trail. Every date, every email, every response.