34 C.F.R. §300.320.  Initial evaluations.

(a) Each public agency shall ensure that a full and individual evaluation is conducted for each child being considered for special education and related services under Part B of the Act--

(1) To determine if the child is a ``child with a disability'' under Sec. 300.7; and
(2) To determine the educational needs of the child.

(b) In implementing the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, the public agency shall ensure that--

(1) The evaluation is conducted in accordance with the procedures described in Secs. 300.530-300.535; and
(2) The results of the evaluation are used by the child's IEP team in meeting the requirements of Secs. 300.340-300.350.