Appeal

The Department reviews state change orders (SCOs) based on the backup documentation provided and issues a determination letter for each submitted SCO. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and Regional Education Service Centers (RECSs) have six (6) months from the date of the determination letter to file an appeal of the eligibility determination.

To appeal, LEAs and RECSs must submit their request to the Department’s shared state change order email inbox. The appeal must include the reason and justification for the request, along with a list of the specific items within the SCO that are being requested for re-review. The Department’s re-review will be limited to the specific items indicated and justified in the appeal.

Please note: Changes to Department forms or related policies do not apply retroactively. The Department will not re-review or alter previous decisions based on updates to forms or policies made after the original review or disposition.

A common reason for requesting a re-review of an SCO is the submission of additional documentation that was not available during the original review process.

LEAs and RECSs are permitted one (1) re-review of an SCO after the original review and determination letter have been issued.