IEP Nuts and Bolts
IEP Legal Gauntlet
Who's Who Of The IEP Crew
Safeguard Showdown
Back To The Basics
Transition Track: Mapping The Future
100

How often must an IEP be reviewed?

What is yearly?

100
Failure to update the student's present performance data and goals.

What is a procedural violation?

100

Vital member (s) of the IEP team to contribute with expertise like no one else.

Who are the parents?

100

This is provided and reviewed with parents at least once a year.

What are procedural safeguards?

100

Case manager must select all the meeting purposes, such as a need for initial evaluation/re-evaluation, review of assessment results, develop an IEP, review educational placement, consideration of post-secondary goals and transition services, etc. 

What is the Invitation to Meeting?

100

At what age must transition planning begin for students?

What is age 14?
200

This term refers to educating students with disabilities alongside their nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate.

What is Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?

200

Provided to parents at least as often as general education reports are sent home

What are progress reports?
200

This team member is an expert in core curriculum and grade-level standards. 

Who is the regular education teacher?

200

Parents must receive adequate notice to the meeting.

What is 10 day notice?

200

budget        maximum

money        full or highest potential

funds        can’t    

won’t         best

vote

What are words to AVOID during a meeting?

200

Besides the student and IEP team, this type of agency representative may be invited to support transition planning.

What is a representative from a vocational rehabilitation or adult services agency?

300

Narrative and data that learly outlines student’s needs, current performance compared to peers, and gives direction for goal writing.

What is the student’s Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)?

300

Address each area identified as exceptional in the present levels of performance; contain the criteria for mastery and the method of evaluation

What are measurable annual goals?

300

I support the decisions made by the IEP team and secure resources.

Who is the LEA?

300

This is provided to parents 48 hours prior to the meeting.

What are assessment reports and draft IEPs?

300

Occurs when the school-based personnel on an IEP team essentially decide on a student’s special education services, placement, or both services and placement prior to the actual IEP meeting, thus failing to involve a student’s parents in making these important decisions. 

What is predetermination?

300

Transition services must be based on the student’s _____, _____, and _____.

What are preferences, interests, and strengths?

400

An overview of the student’s current strengths, parent concerns, medical information, and disability impact.

What is descriptive information?

400

Means adapting, as appropriate to the needs of an eligible child under this part, the content, methodology, or delivery of instruction –

(i) To address the unique needs of the child that result from the child’s disability; and

(ii) To ensure access of the child to the general curriculum, so that the child can meet the educational standards within the jurisdiction of the public agency that apply to all children.

What is Specially Designed Instruction?

400

This person is responsible for delivering specially designed instruction, capturing data, and ensuring access to the general education curriculum.

Who is the special education teacher or therapist?

400

Notice to a parent of proposed and refused actions and allows parent time to seek resolution if they disagree with the LEA’s decisions.

What is Prior Written Notice?

400

Ensure parents are actively involved in the decision-making process about their child’s education. This includes:

  • Having the opportunity to share their insights, concerns, and priorities about their child’s strengths and needs
  • Collaborating with the IEP team to develop goals, accommodations, and services
  • Being included in discussions about placement and supports

What is meaningful participation?

400

When transition planning begins, the IEP must include measurable post-secondary goals in these areas.

What are education/training, employment, community, and ?

500

Provides initial insight into the “Why” of the student's need for special education services by describing how it impacts their access/involvement/progress in academic and non-academic areas.

What is the adverse impact statement?

500

A legally binding document.

What is an IEP?

500

This person is responsible for interpreting the instructional implications of evaluation results

Who are school psychologists, therapists, or SE teacher?

500

TN BOE rules allow this to be conducted on at least a 24-hour notice to the parents.

What is the manifestation determination review?

500

What should the SE Teacher bring to the IEP meeting?

What is the student's IEP Folder?

600

A student who can use his/her language system independently to share ideas, novel thoughts, and needs across partners and settings. 

What is a consistent, reliable, and effective communication mode?

600

“This is what we do for every student.”

“We provide all students with that type of deficit, services 2 x week.  That is just what we do.”

“Welcome Mr. and Mrs. Jones.  This won’t take much time, we already have the IEP written - all you have to do is sign it!”

“Just tell me what you want, and how to write it on the IEP”

What NOT to say in an IEP meeting?

600

Failing to hold a manifestation determination meeting after this disciplinary action could lead to legal trouble.

What is a removal from school for more than 10 consecutive days?

600

Good data should be _____, _____, and _______.

What is quantifiable, descriptive, and specific?

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