Are there members of the IEP team who cannot be excused from an IEP Team meeting... [Article]
Are there members of the IEP team who cannot be excused from an IEP Team meeting?
The meeting must include at least one regular education teacher of the child (if the child is,
IEP Meeting Excusal - General Rule [Article]
IEP Meeting Excusal - General Rule A member of the IEP Team may be excused from attending an IEP meeting, in whole or in part, when the meeting involves a modification to or discussion of
At what age must the IEP address postsecondary transition? [Article]
At what age must the IEP address postsecondary transition?
Beginning with the annual IEP during which the student will turn age 16. This is a change from the previous requiremen
At what age must the IEP address postsecondary transition? [Article]
At what age must the IEP address postsecondary transition? Beginning with the annual IEP during which the student will turn age 16. This is a change from the previous requirement o
Can an Individualized Education Plan be changed without an IEP meeting? [Article]
Can an Individualized Education Plan be changed without an IEP meeting?
Yes. In making changes to the IEP after the annual IEP meeting, the parent and the district may dev
IEPs - When must the Procedural Safeguards Notice (Parental Rights brochure) be ... [Article]
When must the Procedural Safeguards Notice (Parental Rights brochure) be provided?
Upon initial referral or parental request for evaluation
Upon request by a parent
When must IEP progress reports on the annual goals be provided to parents? [Article]
When must IEP progress reports on the annual goals be provided to parents? When report cards are provided by the district or school.
IEPs - What are PLAAFPs? [Article]
What are PLAAFPs?
Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance. These replace the previous PLEPs – Present Levels of Educational Performance.
When may a school remove a student to an interim alternative educational setting... [Article]
When may a school remove a student to an interim alternative educational setting for 45 school days without conducting a manifestation determination?
There are three inst
What must the school do if the behavior was a manifestation of the disability? [Article]
What must the school do if the behavior was a manifestation of the disability? The school must conduct a functional behavioral assessment, unless the school had conducted one previ
When must a manifestation determination be conducted? [Article]
When must a manifestation determination be conducted?
A child’s IEP team must conduct a manifestation determination meeting whenever it proposes to change the educational placem
Manifestation Determination - timeframe for IEP meeting [Article]
What is the timeframe for conducting this IEP meeting?
The school must conduct the IEP meeting within 10 school days of the decision to change the student’s educational placemen
What must the IEP team review to determine whether the behavior is a manifestati... [Article]
What must the IEP team review to determine whether the behavior is a manifestation of the child’s disability?
The team must review all relevant information in the c
Must the Procedural Safeguards brochure be given to parents each time they provi... [Article]
Must the Procedural Safeguards brochure be given to parents each time they provide permission for evaluation?
No. The Procedural Safeguards notice (formerly known as the
How to document the agreement between parent and district regarding reevaluation [Article]
How does the district document the agreement between it and the parent that a reevaluation is unnecessary?
The district may document the agreement on the Review of Existing E
Must the student be reevaluated once every three years? [Article]
Must the student be reevaluated once every three years?
The IDEA 2004 states that a reevaluation is necessary every three years, unless the parent and district agree that a reev
Is there a timeline for the initial evaluation of a student? [Article]
Is there a timeline for the initial evaluation of a student?
The Child Study Team (CST) must determine if the student is a child with a disability within 60 calendar days of receiving
Are there additional requirements when school districts use Part B funds for ear... [Article]
Are there additional requirements when school districts use Part B funds for early intervening services? Yes. Each school district that develops and maintains a system of early int
Early Intervening Services vs. Response to Intervention (RtI) [Article]
How is early intervening different from the Response to Intervention (RtI) process? The term “Early Intervening Services” refers to a broad application of support servi
What are early intervening services? [Article]
The IDEA 2004 allows a school district to use up to 15 percent of its Part B funds to provide support to students who have not been identified as eligible for special education services. These