Acronym Soup
The four letter acronym for the law that ensures students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education
What is IDEA?
(Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
Changes in the curriculum, educational standards, course content, or the altering of assignments that adjusts WHAT a student learns
What is modification?
An expert who is able to interpret a student's evalution results
What is a MET rep?
(multidisciplinary evaluation team)
This document is used to inform parents of an action the district is proposing or refusing to take
What is Prior Written Notice?
Specific section of the IEP where we describe a student's current strengths and needs
What is PLAAFP?
(Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance)
This process of information gathering is required so it can be used to determine if the accommodation or modification is effective or needs to be adjusted
What is documentation?
What is a district rep?
This meeting occurs within ten days of a school's decision to change the placement of a student with a disability for disciplinary reasons to determine if the behavior was caused by the disability
What is an MDR?
(Manifestation Determination Review)
This three letter acronym is the legal term for the setting where a student is educated with their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent possible
What is LRE?
(Least Restrictive Environment)
IEP teams are required to consider what SAS a student may need in these TWO settings to allow them to participate, such as in the lunch room or in the drama club
What are non-academic or extra-curricular activities?
Team member who is a content expert and knowledgeable about grade level expectations and/or their subject area. *Must stay for the duration of the IEP meeting*
What is a general education teacher?
A formal written plan designed to address a student's challenging behaviors that impede learning
What is a BIP?
(Behavior Intervention Plan)
The legal right of children with disabilities to receive an education at public expense to meet their unique needs and provide educational benefit
What is FAPE?
(Free and Appropriate Public Education)
A support for a student with a disability that allows a student access by adjusting HOW a student learns without changing the curriculum or standards that the student is expected to master
What is modification?
This person has knowledge about their child, can relay information about the student's interests outside of school, and has a shared role in decision-making at IEP meetings
What is a parent or guardian?
The process of planning within an IEP for a student to move from school to post-school activities, such as post-secondary education and employment based upon a student's strengths, interests, and preferences
What is transition?