(i) A child enrolls in a school served by the SAU after the relevant timeframe in clause (a)(i) has begun and prior to a determination by the child's previous SAU as to whether the child is a child with a disability (as defined in 20 USC 1402), but only if the subsequent SAU is making sufficient progress to ensure a prompt completion of the evaluation, and the parent and subsequent SAU agree to a specific time when the evaluation will be completed; or (ii) The parent of a child repeatedly fails or refuses to produce the child for the evaluation. (4) Parental consent (a) In general (i) Consent for initial evaluation.--The SAU proposing to conduct an initial evaluation to determine if the child qualifies as a child with a disability under 34 CFR 300.8 after providing notice [Section VII] consistent with 34 CFR 300.503 and 504 [Section obtain informed consent consistent with 34 XV], CFR 300.9 from the parent of such [Section II.6], child before conducting the evaluation. Parental consent for initial evaluation must not be construed as consent for placement for receipt of special education and related services. The SAU must make reasonable efforts to obtain the informed consent from the parent for an initial evaluation to determine whether the child is a child with a disability. [34 CFR 300.300(a)] (ii) Consent for services.--An SAU that is responsible for making a free appropriate public education available to a child with a disability under this part must obtain informed consent from the parent of such child before providing special education and related services to the child. The SAU must make reasonable efforts to obtain informed consent from the parent for the initial provision of special education and related services to the child.[34 CFR 300.300(b)(1,2)] (b) Absence of consent
(i) A child enrolls in a school served by the SAU after the relevant timeframe in clause (a)(i) has begun and prior to a determination by the child's previous SAU as to whether the child is a child with a disability (as defined in 20 USC 1402), but only if the subsequent SAU is making sufficient progress to ensure a prompt completion of the evaluation, and the parent and subsequent SAU agree to a specific time when the evaluation will be completed; or (ii) The parent of a child repeatedly fails or refuses to produce the child for the evaluation. (4) Parental consent (a) In general (i) Consent for initial evaluation.--The SAU proposing to conduct an initial evaluation to determine if the child qualifies as a child with a disability under 34 CFR 300.8 [Section VII] after providing notice consistent with 34 CFR 300.503 and 504 [Section XV], obtain informed consent consistent with 34 CFR 300.9 [Section II.6], from the parent of such child before conducting the evaluation. Parental consent for initial evaluation must not be construed as consent for placement for receipt of special education and related services. The SAU must make reasonable efforts to obtain the informed consent from the parent for an initial evaluation to determine whether the child is a child with a disability. [34 CFR 300.300(a)] (ii) Consent for services.--An SAU that is responsible for making a free appropriate public education available to a child with a disability under this part must obtain informed consent from the parent of such child before providing special education and related services to the child. The SAU must make reasonable efforts to obtain informed consent from the parent for the initial provision of special education and related services to the child.[34 CFR 300.300(b)(1,2)] (b) Absence of consent
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