Parents

What is an IEP?

If your child has been evaluated or reevaluated and is identified as a child in need of special education services, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will be developed. The IEP is a written document describing your child's educational program.

This is an individualized program, meaning that this plan is written for your child, not a group or class of children. Education means that the IEP will focus on your child's learning needs. Program indicates that this addresses all of your child's learning needs in one document; this is not a lesson plan, but an overall view of instruction and services your child will receive throughout the year. IEPs must be reviewed and revised at least once a year. You may request an IEP meeting during the year if you think changes are needed.

Your child's IEP is developed at the IEP team meeting. This is the time for you to share your ideas and concerns about your child's education. School personnel will contact you about the IEP meeting; you may receive either a written notice or a phone call about the meeting. You will be notified early enough to ensure that you can attend the meeting. The meeting should be scheduled at a time and place agreeable to you and school personnel.

Please check out the the informational resources on the right, including the Parent Guide and Procedural Safeguards.

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