The IEP (Individualized Educational Plan)

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Individualization of IEP

Classification

Parental involvement

Teacher involvement

Collaboration of what best suites student’s needs

(Wright and Wright, 1998)

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IEP in the Classroom

-To include accommodations

-To include modifications on

class work

-To use a different assessment tool if needed to measure child’s academic abilities

-Teacher shall be an active part of the child’s

planning and must use modifications

(Wright and Wright, 1998)

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Placement Decisions

The law Section 1414(e).

-Parent’s are to be included as a member of the IEP

-Placement decisions can not be reached without IEP team agreement

*Necessary to have:

-parent and team consensus about aspects relative to child’s needs and placement

(Wright and Wright, 1998)

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Reviewing and Revising IEP

*Reviewed yearly.

*Reassess annual goals.

*Revise the IEP to address: - any lack of expected progress - results of any reevaluation -information provided by the parents · anticipated needs (Section 1414(d)(4)(A))

(Wright and Wright, 1998))

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Reviewing and Revising IEP Cont. Amending the IEP

-The parent and school agree to amend or modify the IEP, they may revise the IEP by agreement without convening an IEP meeting.

-Create meeting document describing changes or modifications in the IEP of the parties

-include signature of person’s agreement

-document IEP meeting was not held

(Section 1414(d)(3)(D))

(Wright and Wright, 1998)

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References

Messina, J. J. & Messina, C.(2006). Exceptional Education: Getting Parents

Involved, The federal laws governing education for exceptional students

Retrieved on June 8, 2006 from

http://www.coping.org/specialed/laws.htm#(I.E.P.)

(2002). National Information Center for Children and Youth with disabilities

Retrieved June 9, 2006, from Addendum Text on the Regulations for

Module 7. Web site: http://www.nichcy.org/trainpkg/traintxt/7addonly.htm

U.S. Department of Education (n.d.) Legislation: Individuals with Disabilities

Education Act. Retreived on Iune 8, 2006 from

http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=108_cong_public_

laws&docid=f:publ446.108

Wright, P. D., & Wright, P. D. (1998-2006). Road Map to IDEA 2004: What You

Need to Know about IEPs, IEP Teams, IEP Meetings. In P. Wright & P. Wright

(Eds.), Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004)