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The February 14, 2002 stipulated judgment in KPE1980-1738 is an essential Puerto Rico special-education reference. Its commitments address evaluation, IEP development, placement, and service continuity, alongside IDEA and applicable rules.
Annual IEP review
Under “Preparación del PEI,” D.2, p. 31, the judgment calls for review at least five days before the school year ends and as often as necessary during the year, so an IEP is in place when the next year begins. The text says five days; it should not be recast without another source as five school days or a fixed date in May.
The applicable calendar determines the specific date. New needs or lack of progress may require review sooner; §300.324 also addresses those changes.
Initial evaluation and continuity
Pages 22 and 30–31 provide initial evaluation within 30 calendar days of registration and IEP preparation within 30 days of eligibility, not exceeding 60 days from registration. The text discusses a proposed modification; a proposal is not an order granting it. A particular claim requires checking applicable later orders.
Under “Servicios relacionados,” F.3, p. 33, lack of review or disapproval of the IEP must not prevent continuing related services identified in the prior IEP while the dispute is addressed through dispute-resolution procedures. This does not promise every new service or any private school.
Records to keep
Keep registration records, evaluations, prior and proposed IEPs, communications, calendar dates, and service records. If the agency relies on a later order, ask it to identify and provide the order. A missed deadline requires attention but does not automatically determine an individual remedy.
The linked source is DEPR’s institutional RLV portal, with materials and calendars. The cited pages refer to the 2002 judgment, not a calendar or later decision.
The answer for your situation depends on the facts and records. An inquiry does not suspend legal deadlines or guarantee that the office will accept the case.
Reference sources
Rosa Lydia Vélez · Sentencia 14 febrero 2002, pp. 21–22, 30–33; portal oficial DEPRManual DEPR 2020 · §7.4, revisión del PEI, p. 7334 C.F.R. §300.324(a)(4), (a)(6), (b) · Revisión y enmiendas / Review and amendments34 C.F.R. §300.513(a)(2) · Violaciones procesales / Procedural violationsRules must be read in context. This explanation may require updating and individual review.