If parents refuse to consent for initial evaluation or fail to respond to school personnel after repeated attempts, the local education agency
A. should go ahead and assess even without parental permission.
B. must identify a surrogate parent to represent the needs of the child.
C. must continue to attempt to contact the parents for permission to assess.
D. does not have to provide a special education program for the child.
Answer: D
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