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INFORMING, EDUCATING, EMPOWERING FAMILIES
617-236-7210 | www.fcsn.org | fcsninfo@fcsn.org
Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP
Parent Training and Information Center
Who We Are
The Federation for Children with
Special Needs promotes quality
education, parent participation and
access to quality health care
services for all children, especially
those with disabilities.
The Parent Training and Information Center
is a project of the Federation. It provides
free information, support, technical
assistance and affordable workshops to
families who have children with disabilities
and the professionals who work with them.
The contents of this workshop were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, #H328M140014.
However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of US Department of Education; you should not assume
endorsement by the federal government.
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Workshop Agenda
1. What is the IEP?
2. Why it is important?
3. How is the IEP developed?
4. What information belongs in each section of
the IEP and why?
5. What to do when you receive a proposed IEP.
6. Your options if you don’t agree.
Special Education Process Overview
Top: Initial eligibility and 3-
year re-evaluation process
Bottom: Annual IEP
development process
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What Is an IEP and Why Is It Important?
The IEP has 2 general purposes:
1. To set reasonable learning goals
for the child.
2. To establish the services that the
school will provide for the child.
Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) is a written
educational plan designed to ensure that the unique
individual needs of a school aged child with a
disability are addressed
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Who Develops the IEP?
1. Parents (through an interpreter, if
needed)
2. Child with a disability if over age 14
or otherwise appropriate.
3. Special and general education
teachers.
Team as a whole develops the IEP, including:
4. District representative who has knowledge of district
resources See 34 CFR 300.321.
5. Individual who can interpret instructional implications of
evaluation results.
6. Others with knowledge and special expertise including
related service providers.
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How Is the IEP Developed?
IEP Team meets to discuss & develop the IEP based on the
evaluations and observations:
Once a year - including for the 3 year re-evaluation - at a time
parents and school mutually agree See 34 CFR 300.322(a)(2).
Team members must attend unless parents agree otherwise.
Parents can attend electronically (Skype) See 34 CFR 300.322(c).
School will provide a qualified interpreter if needed.
Parents may bring someone (let school know in advance).
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IEPs Are Based on Appropriate Evaluations
Team considers all evaluations.
Parents can get reports 2 days before team meeting if
they ask in writing.
Re-evaluations take place at least every 3 years but
may be sooner if warranted.
Reports will be translated into parent’s native
language.
TIP: When signing consent form to get your child tested,
write your request for a copy of the report on that form.
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Who Should Have an IEP?
If because of a specific disability:
1. specially designed instruction is required to make effective
progress in the general curriculum, and/or
2. related services are needed to access the general
curriculum
o Autism
o Developmental Delay (<9)
o Intellectual Impairment
o Sensory Impairment:
Hearing/Vision/Deaf Blind
o Neurological Impairment
o Emotional Impairment
Disability Categories: See 603 CMR 28.02
o Communication Impairment
o Physical Impairment
o Health Impairment
(includes ADHD,
Tourette Syndrome)
o Specific Learning Disability
(includes Dyslexia)
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Pause and Reflect on
What We Have Learned
What did we learn about the nature and
importance of the IEP?
What is your take-away from this section?
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What Is Included on the IEP?
o Parent &/or student concerns & vision statement
o Student strengths & key evaluation results summary
o Present levels of educational performance (PLEPS A & B)
o Current performance levels/measurable annual goals
o Service delivery (Grid)
o Nonparticipation justification
o Schedule modification
o Transportation services
o State or district wide assessment
o Additional information
o IEP response section
o Team determination of educational placement
Starting at age 14, TPF is used to draft IEP; it is not part of IEP
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School District Name:
School District Address:
School District Contact Person/Phone #:
Individualized Education Program
IEP Dates: from to
Student Name: DOB: ID#: Grade/Level:
Parent and/or Student Concerns
What concern(s) does the parent and/or student w ant to see addressed in this IEP to enhance the student's education?
Student Strengths and Key Evaluation Results Summary
What are the student’s educational strengths, interest areas, significant personal attributes and personal accomplishments?
What is the student’s type of disability(ies), general education performance
including MCAS/district test results, achievement tow ards goals and lack of expected progress, if any?
Vision Statement: What is the vision for this student?
Consider the next 1 to 5 year period w hen developing this statement. Beginning no later than age 14,
the statement should be based on the student’s preferences and interest,
and should include desired outcomes in adult living, post-secondary and w orking environments.
IEP 1
IEP Page 1: Concerns Strengths & Vision
Parent &/or Student Concerns
Student Strengths & Key
Evaluation Results
IEP page 1
Vision Statement
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Parent Concerns Statement for
Team Meeting and IEP
Parent concerns statement is where parent informs
school in writing of child’s challenges and parent’s
perspective on whether child is making progress with the
current services.
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Student’s Strengths & Evaluation Results
What do they do well at home, at school
in the community?
What do they like to do?
What were their evaluation results
and MCAS scores?
Were last year’s IEP
goals met?
IEP page 1
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What Goes in a Vision Statement?
What do you envision for your child in the next 1 – 5 years?
For students 14+, include student’s interests
and preferences (even if not realistic)
Vision can include:
• Academics
• Social/emotional
• Extracurricular activities
• Post-secondary education, living and working (ages 14+)
Bring your written parent concerns and vision statement to
Team meeting to be included in the IEP.
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Pause and Reflect on
What We Have Learned
What did we learn about the first page of
the IEP – parent/student concerns and
vision statement?
What is your take-away from this section?
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Present Levels of Performance
(PLEPS A & B) IEP Pages 2 & 3
Present Levels of Educational Performance
A: General Curriculum
Check all that apply.
General curriculum area(s) affected by this student’s disability(ies):
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nglish Language Arts Consider the language, composition, literature (including reading) and media strands.
History and Social Sciences Consider the history, geography, economic and civics and government strands.
Science and Technology
Consider the inquiry, domains of science, technology and science, technology and human affairs
strand.
Mathematics
Consider the number sense, patterns, relations and functions, geometry and measurement and
statistics and probability strands.
Other Curriculum Areas Specify:
How does the disability(ies) affect progress in the curriculum area(s)?
What type(s) of accommodation, if any, is necessary for the student to make effective progress?
What type(s) of specially designed instruction, if any, is necessary for the student to make effective progress?
Check the necessary instructional modification(s) and describe how such modification(s) w ill be made.
Content:
Methodology/Delivery of Instruction:
Performance Criteria:
Use multiple copies of this form as needed.
Areas
affected
by
disability
How does the disability affect
progress in these areas?
IEP page 2
What accommodations are needed to
make effective progress?
Specially designed instruction/modification
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Closer Look at Top Half of PLEP A
Present Levels of Educational Performance
A: General Curriculum
Check all that apply.
General curriculum area(s) affected by this student’s disability(ies):
English Language Arts Consider the language, composition, literature (including reading) and media strands.
History and Social Sciences Consider the history, geography, economic and civics and government strands.
Science and Technology
Consider the inquiry, domains of science, technology and science, technology and human affairs
strand.
Mathematics
Consider the number sense, patterns, relations and functions, geometry and measurement and
statistics and probability strands.
Other Curriculum Areas Specify:
How does the disability(ies) affect progress in the curriculum area(s)?
• Make sure that all areas in which student needs help are
checked off
• Teachers need to know how disability affects student’s
progress
• Language based learning disorders can affect all areas
IEP pages 2 & 3
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Closer Look at Top Half of PLEP B
Individualized Education Program IEP Dates:from to
Student Name: DOB: ID#:
Present Levels of Educational Performance
B: Other Educational Needs
Check all that apply. General Considerations
Adapted physicaleducation Assistive tech devices/services Behavior
Braille needs (blind/visually impaired) Communication (all students) Communication (deaf/hard of hearing students)
Extra curriculumactivities Language needs (LEP students) Nonacademic activities
Social/emotional needs Travel training Skill development related to vocational
preparation or experience
Other
Age-Specific Considerations
For children ages 3 to 5 — participation in appropriate activities
For children ages 14+
(or younger if appropriate) — student’s course of study
For children ages 16 (or younger if appropriate) to 22 — transition to post-schoolactivities including community experiences, employment
objectives, other post schooladult living and, if appropriate, daily living skills
How does the disability(ies) affect progressin the indicated area(s) of other educationalneeds?
What type(s) of accommodation, if any, is necessaryfor the student to make effective progress?
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Closer Look at Bottom of PLEPs A & B
What type(s) of accommodation, if any, is necessary for the student to make effective progress?
What type(s) of specially designed instruction, if any, is necessary forthe student to make effective progress?
Check the necessary instructional modification(s) and describe how such modification(s)will be made.
Content:
Methodology/Delivery of Instruction:
Performance Criteria:
Use multiple copies of this form as needed.
If many accommodations are needed, a second page
may be used.
Specially designed instruction is
special education.
IEP page 2
Accommodations should be implemented by all teachers
and other staff as appropriate.
These should be done by a special education teacher.
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What Is an Accommodation?
1. Change within the learning environment.
2. Allows access to the same information
– Extended testing time
– Preferred Seating (specify where)
– Digital Books
– Sensory breaks
– Reading/Writing Software
– Use of a graphic organizer
AND
MORE!
[34 CFR 300.42]
IEP pages 2 & 3
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What Is Instructional Modification?
Special Educator designs changes to:
Content
Methodology/Delivery of
Instruction
Performance Criteria
IEP page 2 & 3
Tip: If content is heavily modified, child may have difficulty
passing MCAS or experience greater challenges accessing
curriculum in higher grades.
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Supplementary Aids &
Services Are Included
• regular education classes,
• other education-related
settings and,
• extracurricular nonacademic
settings
to enable children with disabilities to be educated with
nondisabled children to maximum extent appropriate.
Services such as OT, S/L, assistive technology, &
many others are provided in:
See 34 CFR 300.42
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Pause and Reflect on
What We Have Learned
What is your take-away thus far?
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Current Performance Levels (CPL)
How is it different from PLEP?
CPL
o Specific
o Limited to goal area
o Focused on skill
building
o Used to write a goal
PLEP
o General
o Focused on progress
in the general
curriculum
o Used to write
accommodations and
modifications
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What Is a Measurable Annual Goal?
IEP page 4
A goal must have an outcome that can be objectively
measured and the criteria for that measurement must be clearly
described in the goal.
You should be able to objectively determine how much progress
has been made at any time using collected data.
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TARGET – What skill/behavior you want to student to
have?
CONDITION – How the student should show that skill
behavior (needs to be observable).
CRITERIA – How you will know the student has
reached the goal.
Three Parts to a Good Measurable Goal
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In one year, Anna will read aloud from a 2nd grade
progress monitoring reading fluency selection, 87 words
correctly in one minute with greater than 90% accuracy.
Remember there are 3 parts to a good goal:
TARGET SKILL Condition Criteria
Created collaboratively by MA DOE &
IEP page 4
Anna’s Measurable Goal
Anna’s Measurable Annual Goal:
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Current Performance Level:
What Can the Student Currently Do?
Current Performance Levels/Measurable Annual Goals
Goal # Specific Goal Focus:
Current PerformanceLevel:What canthe studentcurrently do?
Measurable AnnualGoal: What challenging, yetattainable, goal canweexpectthestudenttomeet by the end of this IEP period?
How willweknow thatthestudenthas reachedthis goal?
Benchmark/Objectives: Whatwillthe studentneedto do to completethis goal?
Goal # Specific Goal Focus:
CurrentPerformanceLevel:Whatcanthestudentcurrently do?
MeasurableAnnualGoal:Whatchallenging, yetattainable, goal can weexpectthestudenttomeet by the end of this IEP period?
How willweknow thatthestudenthas reachedthis goal?
Benchmark/Objectives:Whatwillthestudentneed to doto complete this goal?
Anna can identify all letters of the alphabet and their
sounds. She is currently working on blending sounds
into words and has displayed her ability to read.
Specific, focused on skills and goal area
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Annual Goal
Current Performance Levels/Measurable Annual Goals
Goal # Specific Goal Focus:
Current PerformanceLevel:What canthe studentcurrently do?
Measurable AnnualGoal: What challenging, yetattainable, goal canweexpectthestudenttomeet by the end of this IEP period?
How willweknow thatthestudenthas reachedthis goal?
Benchmark/Objectives: What willthe studentneedto do to completethis goal?
Goal # Specific Goal Focus:
Current PerformanceLevel:Whatcanthestudentcurrently do?
In one year, Anna will read aloud from a 2nd grade
progress monitoring reading fluency selection, 87 words
correctly in one minute with greater than 90% accuracy.
This is what the special educator will
be working on during the IEP year.
What do you want the student to be able to do in 1 year?
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Benchmark/Objective
Measurable AnnualGoal: What challenging, yetattainable, goal canweexpectthestudenttomeet by the end of this IEP period?
How willweknow thatthestudenthas reachedthis goal?
Benchmark/Objectives: What willthe studentneedto do to completethis goal?
Goal # Specific Goal Focus:
Current PerformanceLevel:Whatcanthestudentcurrently do?
MeasurableAnnualGoal:Whatchallenging, yetattainable, goal can weexpectthestudenttomeet by the end of this IEP period?
How willweknow thatthestudenthas reachedthis goal?
Benchmark/Objectives:Whatwillthestudentneed to doto complete this goal?
In 9 weeks, Anna will read aloud from a 2nd grade
progress monitoring reading fluency selection, 59 words
correctly in one minute with greater than 90% accuracy,
an increase of 1 word per week.
Benchmarks/objectives will measure
child’s progress toward Annual Goal.
What benchmarks/objectives can you set to help the
student to reach their Annual Goal?
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What Types of Goals?
Skills to access academic subjects
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
social emotional learning is part of
the curriculum
Life skills
Transition related - ages 14+ (includes
independent living, vocational & more)
Related services (Speech/OT/PT)
Every goal must be supported by
objectives or benchmarks.
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Pause and Reflect on
What We Have Learned
What did we learn about the establishing goals?
What is your take-away from this section?
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Service Delivery Grid Is Important
How much time your child spends in
special education.
What kind of services they receive
and to which goals they are tied.
Whether service is in a general or
special education classroom.
What type of staff gives service.
How often your child receives each
service.
When the services end.
IEP page 5
The “grid” tells you:
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Service Delivery Grid
Service Delivery
What are the total service delivery needs of this student?
Include services, related services, program modifications and supports (including positive behavioral supports, school person nel and/or parent
training/supports). Servicesshould assist the student in reaching IEP goals, to be involved and progress in the general curriculum, to participate in
extracurricular/nonacademic activities and to allow the student to participate with nondisabled students while working toward s IEP goals.
School District Cycle: 5 day cycle 6 day cycle 10 day cycle other:
A. Consultation (Indirect Services to School Personnel and Parents)
Focus on
Goal #
Type of Service Type of Personnel Frequency and
Duration/Per Cycle
Start Date End Date
B. Special Education and Related Services in General Education Classroom (Direct Service)
Focus on
Goal #
Type of
Service
Type of
Personnel
Frequency and
Duration/Per Cycle
Start Date End Date
C. Special Education and Related Services in Other Settings (Direct Service)
Focus on
Goal #
Type of
Service
Type of
Personnel
Frequency and
Duration/Per Cycle
Start Date End Date
Consults are indirect services: a speech therapist who meets
with a teacher about a child
Services in “B” grid take place in a general education
classroom: an occupational therapist working on hand writing
during class
Services listed in grid “C” take place outside of general education
classroom
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Anna’s Service Delivery Grid
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1 Reading Reading Teacher 5 x 45 9.1.2019 6.30.2020
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ESY and Transportation
Nonparticipation Justification
Is the student removed from the general education classroom at any time? (Refer to IEP 5—Service Delivery, Section C.)
No Yes If yes, why is removal considered critical to the student’s program?
IDEA 2004 Regulation 20 U.S.C. §612 (a) (5).550: “... removal of children w ith disabilities fromthe regular educational environment occurs
only when the nature or severity of the disability of a child is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary a ids and
services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.” (Emphasis added.)
Schedule Modification
Shorter: Does this student require a shorter school day or shorter school year?
No Yes — shorter day Yes — shorter year If yes, answer the questions below.
Longer: Does this student require a longer school dayor a longer school year to prevent substantial loss of previously
learned skills and / or substantial difficultyin relearning skills?
No Yes — longer day Yes — longer year If yes, answer the questions below.
How will the student’s schedule be modified? Why is this schedule modification being recommended?
If a longer day or year is recommended, how will the school district coordinate services across program components?
Transportation Services
Does the student require transportation as a result of the disability(ies)?
No Regular transportation will be provided in the same manner as it would be provided for students without disabilities. If
the child is placed away from the local school, transportation will be provided.
Yes Special transportation will be provided in the following manner:
on a regular transportation vehicle with the following modifications and/or specialized equipment and precautions:
on a special transportation vehicle with the following modifications and/or specialized equipment and prec autions:
Nonparticipation Justification
Is the student removed from the general education classroom at any time? (Refer to IEP 5—Service Delivery, Section C.)
No Yes If yes, why is removal considered critical to the student’s program?
IDEA 2004 Regulation 20 U.S.C. §612 (a) (5).550: “... removal of children w ith disabilities fromthe regular educational environment occurs
only when the nature or severity of the disability of a child is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary a ids and
services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.” (Emphasis added.)
Schedule Modification
Shorter: Does this student require a shorter school day or shorter school year?
No Yes — shorter day Yes — shorter year If yes, answer the questions below.
Longer: Does this student require a longer school dayor a longer school year to prevent substantial loss of previously
learned skills and / or substantial difficultyin relearning skills?
No Yes — longer day Yes — longer year If yes, answer the questions below.
How will the student’s schedule be modified? Why is this schedule modification being recommended?
If a longer day or year is recommended, how will the school district coordinate services across program components?
Transportation Services
Does the student require transportation as a result of the disability(ies)?
No Regular transportation will be provided in the same manner as it would be provided for students without disabilities. If
the child is placed away from the local school, transportation will be provided.
Yes Special transportation will be provided in the following manner:
on a regular transportation vehicle with the following modifications and/or specialized equipment and precautions:
on a special transportation vehicle with the following modifications and/or specialized equipment and prec autions:
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MCAS Participation
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Additional Information
Bullying Statement, medical supports and services, other
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Pause and Reflect on
What We Have Learned
What is your take-away from this section?
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Parent’s IEP Response Options
❑ Accept IEP – what is accepted goes into effect immediately
❑ Reject IEP – new IEP does not go into effect but last
accepted IEP remains in effect
❑ Reject in part, Accept in part - can exercise “stay put”
rights for rejected parts, meaning student stays in his or her
last IEP program until IEP disputes are resolved
❑ Accept or reject placement
If no response to an IEP in 30 days, it is treated as rejected.
New IEP services will not be implemented without signature.
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Placement Consent Form
Placement Consent Form – PL1: 6-21 year olds
IEP Dates: from to
Student Name: DOB: SASID:
Team Recommended Educational Placements Corresponding Placement
The Team identified that IEP services are provided outside the general education classroomless than
21% of the time (80% inclusion).
Full Inclusion Program
The Team identified that IEP services are provided outside the general education classroomat least
21% of the time, but no more than 60% of the time.
Partial Inclusion Program
The Team identified that IEP services are provided outside the general education classroomfor more
than 60% of the time.
Substantially Separate
Classroom
The Team identified that all IEP services should be provided outside the general education classroom
and in a public or private separate school that only serves students with disabilities.
Separate Day School
Public or Private
The Team identified that IEP services require a 24-hour special education program. Residential School
The Team has identified a mix of IEP services that are not provided in primarily school-based settings
but are in a neutral or community-based setting.
Other:
Other Authority Required Placements
Note: These non-educational placements are not determined by the Team and therefore service delivery may
be limited.
The placement has been made by a state agency to an
institutionalized setting for non-educational reasons.
The Department of Youth Services has placed the student in a
facility for committed or detained youth.
The Department of Mental Health has placed the student in a
hospital psychiatric unit or residential treatment program.
The Department of Public Health has placed the student in the
Massachusetts Hospital School. Day or Residential
The student is incarcerated in the county house of corrections or in
a department of corrections facility.
A doctor has determined that the student must be served in a
home setting.
Home-based Program
A doctor has determined that the student must be served in a
hospital setting.
Hospital-based Program
Placement Consent Form
Location(s) for Service Provision and Dates:
Parent Options / Responses
It is important that the district knows your decision as soon as possible. Please indicate your response by checking at
least one (1) box and returning a signed copy to the district along with your response to the IEP. Thank you.
I consent to the placement.
I refuse the placement.
I request a meeting to discuss the refused placement.
Signature of Parent, Guardian, Educational Surrogate Parent, Student 18 and Over* Date
*Required signature once a student reaches 18 unless there is a court appointed guardian.
Out of general
Ed 20% = Full
Inclusion
Out of general ed
21% - 60% =
partial inclusion
Other options
include
substantially
separate
classroom,
separate day
or residential
school,
home,
institutional
or hospital
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Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
Means that student should be educated:
• In local school
• With general education
students
• Learning same material as
peers
Removal from general education occurs
only when nature or severity of disability is
such that education in regular classes with
use of supplementary aids and services
cannot be achieved satisfactorily.
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Transition Planning Form (TPF)
Anticipated Graduation Date
Post-Secondary Vision
Disability Related Needs
Action Plan
Feeds into IEP development of
Vision and Goals
TPF
Required to be attached to every IEP by age 14
and addresses:
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Students Age 18 and Older
At Team meeting before student’s 18th birthday, student
needs to decide whether to:
• Take control of decisions about his education,
• Give control of educational decisions to parents or
guardians, or
• Share decision making with parents or guardians.
Student signs and makes all decisions about
IEP as of age 18, unless:
• Student has given control or shares
education decisions with parents/guardians.
• A court has appointed a guardian that has
control over education.
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Pause and Reflect on
What We Have Learned
What is your take-away from this section?
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After the IEP Is Accepted
Parents are entitled to progress reports
as often as report cards are issued.
Parents can ask for a Team meeting if
they are concerned about child’s
progress or to discuss other matters.
Team must meet at least once a year
to develop a new IEP.
School must reevaluate students on
IEPs at least every 3 years.
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All Teachers and Service Providers Must:
Have access to IEP.
Know their specific responsibilities
to put IEP in action.
Apply specific accommodations,
modifications, and supports
included in IEP.
See 34 CFR 300.323
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Parent Rights and Procedural Safeguards
Parents have rights under federal and state law, which include
options for parents and school districts to resolve their differences.
Parent Rights
• Right to Written Notice
• Right to Consent/Reject
• “Stay Put” rights
• Timelines
• Confidential Records
• Program Observation
• Independent Evaluations
• Interpreter and translated
documents (if needed)
Procedural Safeguards
• Problem Resolution System (PRS)
• Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
• Mediation
• Facilitated IEP Meeting
• BSEA Hearing
• BSEA Resolution Meeting
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Present Level of Educational Performance
General Curriculum Areas
How Disability Affect Progress
Modifications
Accommodations
IEP 2 & 3
Service Delivery
Non-Participation Justification
Schedule Modification
Transportation Services
IEP 5 & 6
Specific Goal Focus
Current Performance Level
Measurable Annual Goals
Objectives/Benchmarks
IEP 4
Parent Concerns
Student Strengths
Key Evaluation Results Summary
Vision Statement
IEP 1
State or District-Wide Assessment
Additional Information
IEP 7 & 8
How it all fits together
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Additional Resources
Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives, by
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Ensuring Equity and Providing Behavioral Supports to Students
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http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school-
discipline/files/dcl-on-pbis-in-ieps--08-01-2016.pdf
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Understanding Your Child's IEP: A Guide for Parents

  • 1. 1 INFORMING, EDUCATING, EMPOWERING FAMILIES 617-236-7210 | www.fcsn.org | fcsninfo@fcsn.org Basic Rights: Understanding the IEP Parent Training and Information Center Who We Are The Federation for Children with Special Needs promotes quality education, parent participation and access to quality health care services for all children, especially those with disabilities. The Parent Training and Information Center is a project of the Federation. It provides free information, support, technical assistance and affordable workshops to families who have children with disabilities and the professionals who work with them. The contents of this workshop were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, #H328M140014. However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of US Department of Education; you should not assume endorsement by the federal government. 1 2
  • 2. 2 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 3 Workshop Agenda 1. What is the IEP? 2. Why it is important? 3. How is the IEP developed? 4. What information belongs in each section of the IEP and why? 5. What to do when you receive a proposed IEP. 6. Your options if you don’t agree. Special Education Process Overview Top: Initial eligibility and 3- year re-evaluation process Bottom: Annual IEP development process 3 4
  • 3. 3 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 5 What Is an IEP and Why Is It Important? The IEP has 2 general purposes: 1. To set reasonable learning goals for the child. 2. To establish the services that the school will provide for the child. Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) is a written educational plan designed to ensure that the unique individual needs of a school aged child with a disability are addressed © Federation for Children with Special Needs 6 Who Develops the IEP? 1. Parents (through an interpreter, if needed) 2. Child with a disability if over age 14 or otherwise appropriate. 3. Special and general education teachers. Team as a whole develops the IEP, including: 4. District representative who has knowledge of district resources See 34 CFR 300.321. 5. Individual who can interpret instructional implications of evaluation results. 6. Others with knowledge and special expertise including related service providers. 5 6
  • 4. 4 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 7 How Is the IEP Developed? IEP Team meets to discuss & develop the IEP based on the evaluations and observations: Once a year - including for the 3 year re-evaluation - at a time parents and school mutually agree See 34 CFR 300.322(a)(2). Team members must attend unless parents agree otherwise. Parents can attend electronically (Skype) See 34 CFR 300.322(c). School will provide a qualified interpreter if needed. Parents may bring someone (let school know in advance). © Federation for Children with Special Needs 8 IEPs Are Based on Appropriate Evaluations Team considers all evaluations. Parents can get reports 2 days before team meeting if they ask in writing. Re-evaluations take place at least every 3 years but may be sooner if warranted. Reports will be translated into parent’s native language. TIP: When signing consent form to get your child tested, write your request for a copy of the report on that form. 7 8
  • 5. 5 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 9 Who Should Have an IEP? If because of a specific disability: 1. specially designed instruction is required to make effective progress in the general curriculum, and/or 2. related services are needed to access the general curriculum o Autism o Developmental Delay (<9) o Intellectual Impairment o Sensory Impairment: Hearing/Vision/Deaf Blind o Neurological Impairment o Emotional Impairment Disability Categories: See 603 CMR 28.02 o Communication Impairment o Physical Impairment o Health Impairment (includes ADHD, Tourette Syndrome) o Specific Learning Disability (includes Dyslexia) © Federation for Children with Special Needs 10 Pause and Reflect on What We Have Learned What did we learn about the nature and importance of the IEP? What is your take-away from this section? 9 10
  • 6. 6 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 11 What Is Included on the IEP? o Parent &/or student concerns & vision statement o Student strengths & key evaluation results summary o Present levels of educational performance (PLEPS A & B) o Current performance levels/measurable annual goals o Service delivery (Grid) o Nonparticipation justification o Schedule modification o Transportation services o State or district wide assessment o Additional information o IEP response section o Team determination of educational placement Starting at age 14, TPF is used to draft IEP; it is not part of IEP © Federation for Children with Special Needs 12 School District Name: School District Address: School District Contact Person/Phone #: Individualized Education Program IEP Dates: from to Student Name: DOB: ID#: Grade/Level: Parent and/or Student Concerns What concern(s) does the parent and/or student w ant to see addressed in this IEP to enhance the student's education? Student Strengths and Key Evaluation Results Summary What are the student’s educational strengths, interest areas, significant personal attributes and personal accomplishments? What is the student’s type of disability(ies), general education performance including MCAS/district test results, achievement tow ards goals and lack of expected progress, if any? Vision Statement: What is the vision for this student? Consider the next 1 to 5 year period w hen developing this statement. Beginning no later than age 14, the statement should be based on the student’s preferences and interest, and should include desired outcomes in adult living, post-secondary and w orking environments. IEP 1 IEP Page 1: Concerns Strengths & Vision Parent &/or Student Concerns Student Strengths & Key Evaluation Results IEP page 1 Vision Statement 11 12
  • 7. 7 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 13 Parent Concerns Statement for Team Meeting and IEP Parent concerns statement is where parent informs school in writing of child’s challenges and parent’s perspective on whether child is making progress with the current services. © Federation for Children with Special Needs 14 Student’s Strengths & Evaluation Results What do they do well at home, at school in the community? What do they like to do? What were their evaluation results and MCAS scores? Were last year’s IEP goals met? IEP page 1 13 14
  • 8. 8 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 15 What Goes in a Vision Statement? What do you envision for your child in the next 1 – 5 years? For students 14+, include student’s interests and preferences (even if not realistic) Vision can include: • Academics • Social/emotional • Extracurricular activities • Post-secondary education, living and working (ages 14+) Bring your written parent concerns and vision statement to Team meeting to be included in the IEP. IEP page 1 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 16 Pause and Reflect on What We Have Learned What did we learn about the first page of the IEP – parent/student concerns and vision statement? What is your take-away from this section? 15 16
  • 9. 9 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 17 Present Levels of Performance (PLEPS A & B) IEP Pages 2 & 3 Present Levels of Educational Performance A: General Curriculum Check all that apply. General curriculum area(s) affected by this student’s disability(ies): E nglish Language Arts Consider the language, composition, literature (including reading) and media strands. History and Social Sciences Consider the history, geography, economic and civics and government strands. Science and Technology Consider the inquiry, domains of science, technology and science, technology and human affairs strand. Mathematics Consider the number sense, patterns, relations and functions, geometry and measurement and statistics and probability strands. Other Curriculum Areas Specify: How does the disability(ies) affect progress in the curriculum area(s)? What type(s) of accommodation, if any, is necessary for the student to make effective progress? What type(s) of specially designed instruction, if any, is necessary for the student to make effective progress? Check the necessary instructional modification(s) and describe how such modification(s) w ill be made. Content: Methodology/Delivery of Instruction: Performance Criteria: Use multiple copies of this form as needed. Areas affected by disability How does the disability affect progress in these areas? IEP page 2 What accommodations are needed to make effective progress? Specially designed instruction/modification © Federation for Children with Special Needs 18 Closer Look at Top Half of PLEP A Present Levels of Educational Performance A: General Curriculum Check all that apply. General curriculum area(s) affected by this student’s disability(ies): English Language Arts Consider the language, composition, literature (including reading) and media strands. History and Social Sciences Consider the history, geography, economic and civics and government strands. Science and Technology Consider the inquiry, domains of science, technology and science, technology and human affairs strand. Mathematics Consider the number sense, patterns, relations and functions, geometry and measurement and statistics and probability strands. Other Curriculum Areas Specify: How does the disability(ies) affect progress in the curriculum area(s)? • Make sure that all areas in which student needs help are checked off • Teachers need to know how disability affects student’s progress • Language based learning disorders can affect all areas IEP pages 2 & 3 17 18
  • 10. 10 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 19 Closer Look at Top Half of PLEP B Individualized Education Program IEP Dates:from to Student Name: DOB: ID#: Present Levels of Educational Performance B: Other Educational Needs Check all that apply. General Considerations Adapted physicaleducation Assistive tech devices/services Behavior Braille needs (blind/visually impaired) Communication (all students) Communication (deaf/hard of hearing students) Extra curriculumactivities Language needs (LEP students) Nonacademic activities Social/emotional needs Travel training Skill development related to vocational preparation or experience Other Age-Specific Considerations For children ages 3 to 5 — participation in appropriate activities For children ages 14+ (or younger if appropriate) — student’s course of study For children ages 16 (or younger if appropriate) to 22 — transition to post-schoolactivities including community experiences, employment objectives, other post schooladult living and, if appropriate, daily living skills How does the disability(ies) affect progressin the indicated area(s) of other educationalneeds? What type(s) of accommodation, if any, is necessaryfor the student to make effective progress? © Federation for Children with Special Needs 20 Closer Look at Bottom of PLEPs A & B What type(s) of accommodation, if any, is necessary for the student to make effective progress? What type(s) of specially designed instruction, if any, is necessary forthe student to make effective progress? Check the necessary instructional modification(s) and describe how such modification(s)will be made. Content: Methodology/Delivery of Instruction: Performance Criteria: Use multiple copies of this form as needed. If many accommodations are needed, a second page may be used. Specially designed instruction is special education. IEP page 2 Accommodations should be implemented by all teachers and other staff as appropriate. These should be done by a special education teacher. 19 20
  • 11. 11 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 21 What Is an Accommodation? 1. Change within the learning environment. 2. Allows access to the same information – Extended testing time – Preferred Seating (specify where) – Digital Books – Sensory breaks – Reading/Writing Software – Use of a graphic organizer AND MORE! [34 CFR 300.42] IEP pages 2 & 3 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 22 What Is Instructional Modification? Special Educator designs changes to: Content Methodology/Delivery of Instruction Performance Criteria IEP page 2 & 3 Tip: If content is heavily modified, child may have difficulty passing MCAS or experience greater challenges accessing curriculum in higher grades. 21 22
  • 12. 12 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 23 Supplementary Aids & Services Are Included • regular education classes, • other education-related settings and, • extracurricular nonacademic settings to enable children with disabilities to be educated with nondisabled children to maximum extent appropriate. Services such as OT, S/L, assistive technology, & many others are provided in: See 34 CFR 300.42 IEP pages 2 & 3 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 24 Pause and Reflect on What We Have Learned What is your take-away thus far? 23 24
  • 13. 13 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 25 Current Performance Levels (CPL) How is it different from PLEP? CPL o Specific o Limited to goal area o Focused on skill building o Used to write a goal PLEP o General o Focused on progress in the general curriculum o Used to write accommodations and modifications IEP page 4 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 26 What Is a Measurable Annual Goal? IEP page 4 A goal must have an outcome that can be objectively measured and the criteria for that measurement must be clearly described in the goal. You should be able to objectively determine how much progress has been made at any time using collected data. 25 26
  • 14. 14 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 27 TARGET – What skill/behavior you want to student to have? CONDITION – How the student should show that skill behavior (needs to be observable). CRITERIA – How you will know the student has reached the goal. Three Parts to a Good Measurable Goal © Federation for Children with Special Needs 28 In one year, Anna will read aloud from a 2nd grade progress monitoring reading fluency selection, 87 words correctly in one minute with greater than 90% accuracy. Remember there are 3 parts to a good goal: TARGET SKILL Condition Criteria Created collaboratively by MA DOE & IEP page 4 Anna’s Measurable Goal Anna’s Measurable Annual Goal: 27 28
  • 15. 15 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 29 Current Performance Level: What Can the Student Currently Do? Current Performance Levels/Measurable Annual Goals Goal # Specific Goal Focus: Current PerformanceLevel:What canthe studentcurrently do? Measurable AnnualGoal: What challenging, yetattainable, goal canweexpectthestudenttomeet by the end of this IEP period? How willweknow thatthestudenthas reachedthis goal? Benchmark/Objectives: Whatwillthe studentneedto do to completethis goal? Goal # Specific Goal Focus: CurrentPerformanceLevel:Whatcanthestudentcurrently do? MeasurableAnnualGoal:Whatchallenging, yetattainable, goal can weexpectthestudenttomeet by the end of this IEP period? How willweknow thatthestudenthas reachedthis goal? Benchmark/Objectives:Whatwillthestudentneed to doto complete this goal? Anna can identify all letters of the alphabet and their sounds. She is currently working on blending sounds into words and has displayed her ability to read. Specific, focused on skills and goal area © Federation for Children with Special Needs 30 Annual Goal Current Performance Levels/Measurable Annual Goals Goal # Specific Goal Focus: Current PerformanceLevel:What canthe studentcurrently do? Measurable AnnualGoal: What challenging, yetattainable, goal canweexpectthestudenttomeet by the end of this IEP period? How willweknow thatthestudenthas reachedthis goal? Benchmark/Objectives: What willthe studentneedto do to completethis goal? Goal # Specific Goal Focus: Current PerformanceLevel:Whatcanthestudentcurrently do? In one year, Anna will read aloud from a 2nd grade progress monitoring reading fluency selection, 87 words correctly in one minute with greater than 90% accuracy. This is what the special educator will be working on during the IEP year. What do you want the student to be able to do in 1 year? 29 30
  • 16. 16 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 31 Benchmark/Objective Measurable AnnualGoal: What challenging, yetattainable, goal canweexpectthestudenttomeet by the end of this IEP period? How willweknow thatthestudenthas reachedthis goal? Benchmark/Objectives: What willthe studentneedto do to completethis goal? Goal # Specific Goal Focus: Current PerformanceLevel:Whatcanthestudentcurrently do? MeasurableAnnualGoal:Whatchallenging, yetattainable, goal can weexpectthestudenttomeet by the end of this IEP period? How willweknow thatthestudenthas reachedthis goal? Benchmark/Objectives:Whatwillthestudentneed to doto complete this goal? In 9 weeks, Anna will read aloud from a 2nd grade progress monitoring reading fluency selection, 59 words correctly in one minute with greater than 90% accuracy, an increase of 1 word per week. Benchmarks/objectives will measure child’s progress toward Annual Goal. What benchmarks/objectives can you set to help the student to reach their Annual Goal? © Federation for Children with Special Needs 32 What Types of Goals? Skills to access academic subjects Social Emotional Learning (SEL) social emotional learning is part of the curriculum Life skills Transition related - ages 14+ (includes independent living, vocational & more) Related services (Speech/OT/PT) Every goal must be supported by objectives or benchmarks. 31 32
  • 17. 17 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 33 Pause and Reflect on What We Have Learned What did we learn about the establishing goals? What is your take-away from this section? © Federation for Children with Special Needs 34 Service Delivery Grid Is Important How much time your child spends in special education. What kind of services they receive and to which goals they are tied. Whether service is in a general or special education classroom. What type of staff gives service. How often your child receives each service. When the services end. IEP page 5 The “grid” tells you: 33 34
  • 18. 18 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 35 Service Delivery Grid Service Delivery What are the total service delivery needs of this student? Include services, related services, program modifications and supports (including positive behavioral supports, school person nel and/or parent training/supports). Servicesshould assist the student in reaching IEP goals, to be involved and progress in the general curriculum, to participate in extracurricular/nonacademic activities and to allow the student to participate with nondisabled students while working toward s IEP goals. School District Cycle: 5 day cycle 6 day cycle 10 day cycle other: A. Consultation (Indirect Services to School Personnel and Parents) Focus on Goal # Type of Service Type of Personnel Frequency and Duration/Per Cycle Start Date End Date B. Special Education and Related Services in General Education Classroom (Direct Service) Focus on Goal # Type of Service Type of Personnel Frequency and Duration/Per Cycle Start Date End Date C. Special Education and Related Services in Other Settings (Direct Service) Focus on Goal # Type of Service Type of Personnel Frequency and Duration/Per Cycle Start Date End Date Consults are indirect services: a speech therapist who meets with a teacher about a child Services in “B” grid take place in a general education classroom: an occupational therapist working on hand writing during class Services listed in grid “C” take place outside of general education classroom © Federation for Children with Special Needs 36 Anna’s Service Delivery Grid x 1 Reading Reading Teacher 5 x 45 9.1.2019 6.30.2020 35 36
  • 19. 19 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 37 ESY and Transportation Nonparticipation Justification Is the student removed from the general education classroom at any time? (Refer to IEP 5—Service Delivery, Section C.) No Yes If yes, why is removal considered critical to the student’s program? IDEA 2004 Regulation 20 U.S.C. §612 (a) (5).550: “... removal of children w ith disabilities fromthe regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability of a child is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary a ids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.” (Emphasis added.) Schedule Modification Shorter: Does this student require a shorter school day or shorter school year? No Yes — shorter day Yes — shorter year If yes, answer the questions below. Longer: Does this student require a longer school dayor a longer school year to prevent substantial loss of previously learned skills and / or substantial difficultyin relearning skills? No Yes — longer day Yes — longer year If yes, answer the questions below. How will the student’s schedule be modified? Why is this schedule modification being recommended? If a longer day or year is recommended, how will the school district coordinate services across program components? Transportation Services Does the student require transportation as a result of the disability(ies)? No Regular transportation will be provided in the same manner as it would be provided for students without disabilities. If the child is placed away from the local school, transportation will be provided. Yes Special transportation will be provided in the following manner: on a regular transportation vehicle with the following modifications and/or specialized equipment and precautions: on a special transportation vehicle with the following modifications and/or specialized equipment and prec autions: Nonparticipation Justification Is the student removed from the general education classroom at any time? (Refer to IEP 5—Service Delivery, Section C.) No Yes If yes, why is removal considered critical to the student’s program? IDEA 2004 Regulation 20 U.S.C. §612 (a) (5).550: “... removal of children w ith disabilities fromthe regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability of a child is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary a ids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.” (Emphasis added.) Schedule Modification Shorter: Does this student require a shorter school day or shorter school year? No Yes — shorter day Yes — shorter year If yes, answer the questions below. Longer: Does this student require a longer school dayor a longer school year to prevent substantial loss of previously learned skills and / or substantial difficultyin relearning skills? No Yes — longer day Yes — longer year If yes, answer the questions below. How will the student’s schedule be modified? Why is this schedule modification being recommended? If a longer day or year is recommended, how will the school district coordinate services across program components? Transportation Services Does the student require transportation as a result of the disability(ies)? No Regular transportation will be provided in the same manner as it would be provided for students without disabilities. If the child is placed away from the local school, transportation will be provided. Yes Special transportation will be provided in the following manner: on a regular transportation vehicle with the following modifications and/or specialized equipment and precautions: on a special transportation vehicle with the following modifications and/or specialized equipment and prec autions: IEP pages 6 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 38 MCAS Participation 37 38
  • 20. 20 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 39 Additional Information Bullying Statement, medical supports and services, other © Federation for Children with Special Needs 40 Pause and Reflect on What We Have Learned What is your take-away from this section? 39 40
  • 21. 21 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 41 Parent’s IEP Response Options ❑ Accept IEP – what is accepted goes into effect immediately ❑ Reject IEP – new IEP does not go into effect but last accepted IEP remains in effect ❑ Reject in part, Accept in part - can exercise “stay put” rights for rejected parts, meaning student stays in his or her last IEP program until IEP disputes are resolved ❑ Accept or reject placement If no response to an IEP in 30 days, it is treated as rejected. New IEP services will not be implemented without signature. © Federation for Children with Special Needs 42 Placement Consent Form Placement Consent Form – PL1: 6-21 year olds IEP Dates: from to Student Name: DOB: SASID: Team Recommended Educational Placements Corresponding Placement The Team identified that IEP services are provided outside the general education classroomless than 21% of the time (80% inclusion). Full Inclusion Program The Team identified that IEP services are provided outside the general education classroomat least 21% of the time, but no more than 60% of the time. Partial Inclusion Program The Team identified that IEP services are provided outside the general education classroomfor more than 60% of the time. Substantially Separate Classroom The Team identified that all IEP services should be provided outside the general education classroom and in a public or private separate school that only serves students with disabilities. Separate Day School Public or Private The Team identified that IEP services require a 24-hour special education program. Residential School The Team has identified a mix of IEP services that are not provided in primarily school-based settings but are in a neutral or community-based setting. Other: Other Authority Required Placements Note: These non-educational placements are not determined by the Team and therefore service delivery may be limited. The placement has been made by a state agency to an institutionalized setting for non-educational reasons. The Department of Youth Services has placed the student in a facility for committed or detained youth. The Department of Mental Health has placed the student in a hospital psychiatric unit or residential treatment program. The Department of Public Health has placed the student in the Massachusetts Hospital School. Day or Residential The student is incarcerated in the county house of corrections or in a department of corrections facility. A doctor has determined that the student must be served in a home setting. Home-based Program A doctor has determined that the student must be served in a hospital setting. Hospital-based Program Placement Consent Form Location(s) for Service Provision and Dates: Parent Options / Responses It is important that the district knows your decision as soon as possible. Please indicate your response by checking at least one (1) box and returning a signed copy to the district along with your response to the IEP. Thank you. I consent to the placement. I refuse the placement. I request a meeting to discuss the refused placement. Signature of Parent, Guardian, Educational Surrogate Parent, Student 18 and Over* Date *Required signature once a student reaches 18 unless there is a court appointed guardian. Out of general Ed 20% = Full Inclusion Out of general ed 21% - 60% = partial inclusion Other options include substantially separate classroom, separate day or residential school, home, institutional or hospital 41 42
  • 22. 22 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 43 Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Means that student should be educated: • In local school • With general education students • Learning same material as peers Removal from general education occurs only when nature or severity of disability is such that education in regular classes with use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily. © Federation for Children with Special Needs 44 Transition Planning Form (TPF) Anticipated Graduation Date Post-Secondary Vision Disability Related Needs Action Plan Feeds into IEP development of Vision and Goals TPF Required to be attached to every IEP by age 14 and addresses: 43 44
  • 23. 23 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 45 Students Age 18 and Older At Team meeting before student’s 18th birthday, student needs to decide whether to: • Take control of decisions about his education, • Give control of educational decisions to parents or guardians, or • Share decision making with parents or guardians. Student signs and makes all decisions about IEP as of age 18, unless: • Student has given control or shares education decisions with parents/guardians. • A court has appointed a guardian that has control over education. © Federation for Children with Special Needs 46 Pause and Reflect on What We Have Learned What is your take-away from this section? 45 46
  • 24. 24 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 47 After the IEP Is Accepted Parents are entitled to progress reports as often as report cards are issued. Parents can ask for a Team meeting if they are concerned about child’s progress or to discuss other matters. Team must meet at least once a year to develop a new IEP. School must reevaluate students on IEPs at least every 3 years. © Federation for Children with Special Needs 48 All Teachers and Service Providers Must: Have access to IEP. Know their specific responsibilities to put IEP in action. Apply specific accommodations, modifications, and supports included in IEP. See 34 CFR 300.323 47 48
  • 25. 25 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 49 Parent Rights and Procedural Safeguards Parents have rights under federal and state law, which include options for parents and school districts to resolve their differences. Parent Rights • Right to Written Notice • Right to Consent/Reject • “Stay Put” rights • Timelines • Confidential Records • Program Observation • Independent Evaluations • Interpreter and translated documents (if needed) Procedural Safeguards • Problem Resolution System (PRS) • Office of Civil Rights (OCR) • Mediation • Facilitated IEP Meeting • BSEA Hearing • BSEA Resolution Meeting © Federation for Children with Special Needs 50 Present Level of Educational Performance General Curriculum Areas How Disability Affect Progress Modifications Accommodations IEP 2 & 3 Service Delivery Non-Participation Justification Schedule Modification Transportation Services IEP 5 & 6 Specific Goal Focus Current Performance Level Measurable Annual Goals Objectives/Benchmarks IEP 4 Parent Concerns Student Strengths Key Evaluation Results Summary Vision Statement IEP 1 State or District-Wide Assessment Additional Information IEP 7 & 8 How it all fits together 49 50
  • 26. 26 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 51 Additional Resources Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives, by Barbara Bateman and Cynthia M. Herr Center for Parent Information and Resources: www.parentcenterhub.org/repository/iepgoals Ensuring Equity and Providing Behavioral Supports to Students with Disabilities, OSEP – US Dept. of Education, August 1, 2016 http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/school- discipline/files/dcl-on-pbis-in-ieps--08-01-2016.pdf Federation for Children with Special Needs, www.fcsn.org Massachusetts Advocates for Children www.massadvocates.org Massachusetts Department of Education, www.doe.mass.edu © Federation for Children with Special Needs @ 2021 Information Center FREE info about Special Education Rights https://fcsn.org/information-center-2/ 617-236-7210 Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Evening hours by appt. Language Line available for multiple languages Workshops FREE to participants - Understanding the IEP - Discipline & Suspension - Effective Communication and MORE! https://fcsn.org/pti/workshops/ Outreach The PTIC provides special education training, information and support to families who speak: Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian and Chinese Parent Consultant Training Institute An in-depth training for parents and professionals in a tuition- based program. http://fcsn.org/ptic/parent- consultant-training 51 52
  • 27. 27 © Federation for Children with Special Needs 53 How You Can Help Support Us! Please follow us on our social media and on our website for more details. Our annual Visions of Community (VOC) conference will be held virtually on March 19, 2022. © Federation for Children with Special Needs 54 How You Can Help Support Us! Please use the last few minutes of our time and complete the workshop evaluation survey that has been copied into the chat. 53 54
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