Awesome Acronyms
IEP
What is Individualized Education Plan?
Collaborate in the development and delivery of their child's special education program
Who are the parents and/guardians?
Students who qualify for special education services must be between these ages in order to qualify for services.
What are the ages 3-21?
Vital member(s) of the IEP team to contribute with an expertise like NO ONE else. They know this child the best.
What is Parents?
This is the last part of the IEP. When it is signed it makes the IEP the official plan for that particular child for the coming 12 months. When parents sign it they are agreeing to the placement.
What is Prior Written Notice?
FAPE
What is Free Appropriate Public Education?
Educating students with disabilities in an environment with no disabled students to the maximum extent appropriate
What is Least Restrictive Environment?
This act has categorized 13 different disabilities that qualify for special education services.
What is IDEA?
This team member usually sees the student 5 school days a week. They know best how the student is doing in a classroom setting.
What is regular education teacher?
An individualized instructional program for eligible students with disabilities that are provided beyond the regular school year.
What is Extended School Year Services?
IDEA
What is Individuals with Disabilities Education Act?
Locate, identify, and provide services to all eligible students with disabilities.
What is Child Find?
Anti-discrimination laws enforced by OCR (office of civil rights)
What is Section 504 or ADA?
This person has a disability and can give input on their own education
Who is the student?
Special education supports and services provided by the special education personnel for 80% or more of the school day
What is Full time and/or Self-Contained?
LEA
What is Local Education Agency?
Parents sign that they have received this document as part of the annual ARD.
What is Procedural Safe Guards?
Provides guidance to ensure compliance with the federal law, The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, and it’s regulations.
What is IDEA (including ESSA)?
This person is responsible for testing and evaluating the student.
Who is the assessment staff, diagnostician, therapist, and/or school psychologist?
Special education supports and services provided by the special education personnel for 20% or less of the school day.
What is part time, resource, and/or Itinerant?
LRE
What is Least Restrictive Environment?
Conduct an assessment to determine if the student has an IDEA related disability and if he/she needs special education services
What is initial evaluation?
This act looks to increase the academic achievement of all public school students, improve the performance of low performing schools, and requires schools to adopt scientifically based instructional practices.
What is ESSA?
This person is the case manager for the student.
Who is the special education teacher, assessment staff, etc.?
Special education supports and services implemented by the classroom teacher.
What is accommodations, modifications, etc.?