Data, Data, Data
It should serve as the baseline data. It should include accuracy, number of prompts needed, type of adult support, and/or time needed to complete a skill.
What is the Present Level of Performance?
Consent for Evaluation, Initial Placement for Special Education/Change of Placement, Excusal of a Team Member, Waiving the 10 day Notice for a Meeting
What are the times that an IEP team must obtain a signature from the parents on an IEP?
Consideration for the service, noted in the IEP, is only for a student that demonstrates significant regression during extended breaks from school.
What is extended school year?
Must be updated yearly, with interventions that match the function of the behavior.
What is a behavior intervention plan?
Can lead to learned helplessness or can become barriers to the fullest development of their skills.
What can OVER-accommodating lead to?
It should be concise, directly reflective of the data that drives the need for the goal, written below.
What is the Present Level of Performance?
If it isn't documented here on the IEP, it didn't happen in the IEP meeting.
What are the Additional Notes?
At least three options, with a discussion documented within the additional notes page. This is informed by student needs and goals.
How many placement options must be presented to parents during an IEP?
When a student's behavior is determined to be a manifestation of their disability.
When should an FBA be conducted?
Cannot differ from those accommodations that are provided for classroom assessments.
What are accommodations for district or state assessments?
Where you would document how a student's behavior, academics, or functional skills are impacting their progress in the general education setting.
What is the adverse effects statement?
Eligibility; Adverse Effect; Goals; Services/Placement
What components of the IEP should be fully aligned?
When behavior impacts a student's learning to such a degree that typical classroom management strategies are not enough to effect positive change.
When does a student require an Functional Behavioral Analysis?
14.5 years old or older
When must an IEP team create a secondary transition plan, that becomes the core of their IEP?
This is an option to support a student by "leveling the playing field" for an assessment or instruction. Must be fully aligned to eligibility.
What is an accomodation?
Every goal update should include this objective information and shared with the parent every trimester.
What is data?
Should be ambitious (Endrew F Standard), aligned to grade level standards, and the focus of unit plans for the upcoming school year.
What are IEP goals?
This page in the IEP serves as the foundation for IEP goals, services and educational placement
What is the Present Levels of Performance?
Information in this page should have a clear alignment with a student's documented eligibility for special education.
What is the Present Levels of Performance?
"As needed" or "when available"
What are terms we should not include in an accommodations statement?
Procedural Safeguards; Behavior Policies; Board Policy for Behavior
What additional documents must be offered to every family at the IEP meeting?
A copy of these should be attached to the back of every annual review.
What are goal updates?
It is important to use this form to document that the parents had a voice in the discussions. The narrative should be matter of fact, noting dissension and agreements.
What is the Additional Notes Page?
This should be sent home 10 days prior to the meeting, with procedural safeguards via U.S. mail.
What is the Notification of Conference?
EL Specialist
Who should be invited to an IEP meeting to address what special considerations an EL student has?