Procedures
State and Federal Laws
Components of an IEP
IEP Team Members
Awesome Acronyms
100

This form must be signed by the parent or guardian and returned to the school prior to conducting any formal evaluation of the student.

Consent

100
Provide one exclusionary factor 

Lack of appropriate instruction 

Language proficiency 

Hearing or vision concern

Motor 

100
This section of the IEP describes the current classroom functioning of the student.
What is the Present Level of Academic Performance?
100

This IEP team member is the main contact for the parents regarding questions about the iep

case manager

100

LEA

Local Educational Agency 
200

How many days does the evaluating team have to evaluate a student, write a report, consult on results, and have an initial eligibility meeting? 

60 Calendar Days

200
To the maximum extent appropriate in the general education environment with students who are nondisabled
What is Least Restrictive Enviornment
200

Once a child has been determined eligible for special education services, the goal of the IEP is to address the needs of the child in this setting/enviroment.

 Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?

200

In the event of Initial Eligibility, this IEP team member will complete a record review, observation, standardized assessments, interview valuable stake holders, interpret student strength and weaknesses, and consult with team members. 

School Psychologist

200

FERPA

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

300

A magical tab on frontline (iep direct) that houses student documents

Document repository 

300
The Education for all Handicapped Children Act was originally passed in 1975, amended in 1990, 1997, and 2004, and is now known as this...
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA-04)?
300

DAILY DOUBLE!!

When describing a service in an iep, name 3 things that must be documented in connection to the service implementation. 

 time (duration)

 frequency (ratio)

 service provider

 type of service

 beginning date and ending date

300
Prior to initiating special education services, permission must be obtained from this mandatory team member.
Who is the Parent or Guardian?
300

NYSAA

New York State Alternate Assessment

400

A parent/guardian must be notification ____ days prior to a meeting unless waived. 

5 days 

400

A document that must be given to the parents of a child with a disability within a reasonable time before the school district proposes a change identification, evaluation, educational placement of the student, etc.

Prior written notice 

400

At what age must transition planning begin for a student ?

15

400

Person who facilities documentation, ensures agenda of meetings is carried out, and all members of the committee are in consensus.  

Chairperson

400
OHI

Other Health Impairment 

500

What does a students academic history have to show in order to be eligible for esy? 

Regression

500

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Which on of 13 categories of special education classification had an adjustment to their name by the NYSED in July of 2022! 

& What is it now called? 

Emotional Disturbance --> Emotional Disability 

500

Instruction which is delivered through special education programs, services, adapting content, methodology or delivery of instruction to address the unique needs that result from the students disability   

Specialized designed instruction 

500

A school employee who provides instruction and reports on how the student performs daily. 

Teacher (gen or sped is acceptable)

500

MTSS

Multi Tiered System of Supports
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