How do you handle an advocate requesting unnecessary evaluations?

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A student’s family has recently hired an educational advocate. While I respect that decision, it seems that this particular advocate does not actually know anything about the student, and is requesting things that make no sense for the child’s needs…

For example, they came into a meeting asking for a PT evaluation, even though the parent has never shared any concerns with the child’s motor skills, and we have never had any motor concerns in the school setting. They gave no reasoning for the evaluation, but of course, admin has bent over backwards (I guess out of fear of legal action?) and agreed to every evaluation they’ve requested. I was told afterwards when I questioned this that it was always safer to evaluate out of precaution.

Does your team generally agree to evaluations in these situations just to be “safe”? Or do you refuse to evaluate?

Posted Mar 5, 2026, 7:57 PM UTC

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