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Your child can have an IEP for one of two reasons: An IEP must be developed for every student who has been identified as an “exceptional pupil” by an Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC). Learn about Identification, Placement and Review Committees and how they identify a student as an exceptional pupil.
Developing the IEP: How can I contribute to planning goals for my child? Beginning with your child’s strengths and needs is an important first step. You can help by engaging in discussions with your child and his or her teachers around establishing short term and long term goals.
Your child’s annual IEP goals should address the skills that need support due to learning and thinking differences. Effective IEP goals are strengths-based and SMART: specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and time-bound.
- Initial Evaluation and Referral. The IEP journey begins with an initial evaluation, a critical step where a child’s specific educational needs are assessed.
- IEP Meeting and Plan Development. Once the referral process concludes, the next pivotal step is the IEP meeting and plan development.
- Implementing the IEP. Implementing the Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a critical phase where the carefully crafted plan is put into action.
- Annual IEP Review. The Annual IEP Review is a mandatory, systematic process that evaluates the effectiveness of the Individualized Education Program and makes necessary adjustments.
The I.E.P is written a written plan which describes your child’s strengths and needs. It outlines the special education program and/or services that your child requires, over and above what generally happens in your child's classroom. The program may include accommodations, modifications, or alternative programming.
Here is a brief summary of what happens after the IEP is written. Child is reevaluated. At least every three years the child must be reevaluated. This evaluation is often called a “triennial.” Its purpose is to find out if the child continues to be a “child with a disability,” as defined by IDEA, and what the child’s educational needs ...
Staff Involvement in Developing the IEP. 11. Information Sources. 12. Date of Completion of the IEP. 13. Implementation and Monitoring. 14. Review and Updating. The fourteen sections that follow outline the components of the IEP standards, along with effective practices and supporting examples.
