Navigating the IEP

Objective

• To become familiar with the content of an IEP.
• Answer Questions

PL 94-142
(1975)

Individual Education Plan

• Brilliant by design
• Challenging when interpreted by millions of people. :)

Activity

• Work with a neighbor to find the following:
• Effective Dates of IEP
• Graduation Option
• Technical Assistance
• Potentially Harmful Effects
• Consent to Implement

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Existing Data

• Strengths - p.1
• Progress on Goals - p.1
• Present Levels - p.1

Eligibility

• Most IEPs have a brief explanation of the disability. p.1-2

Behavior Plan

• Should be a plan for teaching a behavior skill. p.3

Transition

• The case conference committee is accountable for guiding students decision making towards a career. p.4

Transition Cont'd

• Summary of Transition Assessments p.4
• Post-Secondary Goals p.4
• Transition Services p.6

Here's how you can help

• Reporting skill based performance
• Reporting on soft skills
• Note: Grades

Activity #2

• Generate a list of skill specific tasks that you can report on.
• Generate a list of soft skills you can observe.

Annual Goal

• Should reflect the outcome of special education services. p.5

Accommodations

• Every Day p.5-6
• Assessment p.5-6
• Examples: large print, extra time, test read, use of calculator

Modification

• Changes content p.7-8
• Examples: Pass/Fail, Shortened work

Other Information

• Emergency Evacuation Plan p.8
• Health Plan p.8
• Crisis Plan p.8
• Sometimes you can find clarifying information in the Notes

Communication

• A member of the ccc can request a conference at any time.

What happens if the IEP is not implemented?

Questions