What is an IEP?
An IEP is an Individualized Education Plan for a Child with special needs. It contains information about:
- Child’s current academic levels
- Child’s current behavioral levels
- Child’s educational goals for the school year
- How the school will ensure the Child reaches those goals
How does a Child get an IEP?
Step 1:
Parent send Director of Special Education of School District a Letter advising of:
Parent send Director of Special Education of School District a Letter advising of:
- Child’s Name
- Child’s Birthdate
- Local School Child Attends
- Parent believes Child has a Special Need which affects their education and
- Requesting “Permission to Evaluate” form be sent home
Step 2:
Parent returns Signed “Permission to Evaluate Form” to Director of Special Education of School District
Parent returns Signed “Permission to Evaluate Form” to Director of Special Education of School District
Step 3:
Within 60 SCHOOL days of school district’s receipt of signed Permission to Evaluate Form, school district must complete Child’s Evaluation
Within 60 SCHOOL days of school district’s receipt of signed Permission to Evaluate Form, school district must complete Child’s Evaluation
Step 4:
Parents will receive completed Evaluation Report
Parents will receive completed Evaluation Report
IEP Meeting must be scheduled within 30 days of date of Evaluation Report Invitation to Attend IEP Meeting will be sent to Parents for their signature. Parents must be provided 10 days between receipt of draft IEP and IEP meeting date. Participants at IEP Meeting must include:
- Parents
- Regular education teacher(s)
- Special Education
- All Specialists that Evaluated Child
- School Principal or School Administrator
Step 5:
At the IEP Meeting, the team will discuss:
At the IEP Meeting, the team will discuss:
- Results of Evaluation
- How results impact Child’s education
- Child’s Educational and/or Behavioral Goals for School Year
- Accommodations and Specially Designed Instructions that school will make to ensure Child reaches goals
- Related Services Child may receive at School- ex. Speech therapy
Step 6:
When IEP Team agrees on IEP, School District issues Document called: Notice of Recommended Educational Placement “NOREP”
When IEP Team agrees on IEP, School District issues Document called: Notice of Recommended Educational Placement “NOREP”
- If Parents agree with IEP, Parent sign NOREP indicating Agreement with IEP
- If Parents DO NOT agree with IEP, Parents signs NOREP indicating NO Agreement with IEP. Parents must note if they want to have (1) Another meeting (2) Mediation or (3) Due Process Hearing.
- If Parents want Mediation or Due Process Hearing, they must contact Office of Dispute Resolution to arrange for it.
To learn more, contact the Special Education attorneys at Bingaman Hess.
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