Parts of an IEP
Principles of IDEA
Acronym Soup
100

States how a student is performing across all subject areas.

What is the present level of performance or the PLAAFP?

100

FAPE

What is a free appropriate public education?

100

ADA

What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?

200

Additional supports that some students with disability require such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, or physical therapy.

What are related services?

200

LRE

What is least restrictive environment?

200

IDEA

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?

300

Individualized instruction designed to meet the unique needs of a student.

What is special education?

300

IEP

What is the individualized education plan or program?

300

ASD

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?

400

Adaptations to the curriculum, such as a quiet test location, that do not fundamentally alter or lower learning standards.

What are accommodations?

400

Parents,  and  whenever appropriate  the
student, must be meaningfully involved in the development, review, and revision of the IEP.

What is parent and student participation?

400

LD or SLD

What is Learning Disability or Specific Learning Disability?

500

Changes to the curriculum that do alter the expectations such as a reduced number of test questions.

What are modifications?

500

Ensures the rights of children with disabilities and
their parents are protected.

What are procedural safeguards?

500

UDL

What is Universal Design for Learning

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