MTLE Special Education Core Skills (Birth to Age 21) Subtest I (186) Practice

Prior Written Notice is the formal document required in special education to tell parents before the school district takes certain actions about a student’s identification, evaluation, or services. It explains what the district plans or refuses to do, the reasons based on the evaluation or data, and the options considered plus next steps. This exact terminology—Prior Written Notice—appears in IDEA and related regulations, which is why it’s the best answer. The other phrases aren’t the official term used by the law, even though they might sound similar.