Transcript Information on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Information on the
Individualized Education
Plan (IEP)
Spirit Lake Consulting
Special Education
Definition of an IEP
A written statement of what the disabled child
should be taught, who will teach it, and how
much time the child will spend with children
who do not have disabilities. The parents,
teachers, and someone who can explain test
results should be at the meeting. The student
is also welcome to come, as well as anyone
else the family wants to invite.
What is included in an
IEP?
• A statement of what the student is doing in
school now
• For preschool children, how the disability
affects the student’s ability to take part in
activities like their peers
• Yearly goals related to the student’s needs
• An explanation of the services to be provided
for the student
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• An idea of whether the student needs yearround or during school services
• An explanation of what will be provided to:
– Help the student meet his/her goals
– Help the student be involved in school and other
activities
– Help the student be educated with students
without disabilities
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• An explanation of how much the student will
be in a regular school or classroom and how
much in a special program.
• Details about how often parents will be told
about how their child is doing
• Details about any important tests the student
will take
• Details of when services will start, how often
the student will get them, and how long they
will go on
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• An discussion of whether the student will
have the same requirements for high school
graduation as other students
• An explanation of how the team considered
the student’s strengths and abilities, not just
his/her disability
• Proof that the team addressed parent
concerns
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• Results of the most recent tests taken
by the student
• Transition planning. This is for students
14 years or older and means the IEP
should discuss how the student is going
to move from the world of school to the
world of working