Goals and Objectives
How long are goals written for
IEP goals are written to be accomplished within one year (Annual IEP Goals)
What are Specially Designed Instructions?
(SDI) is mandated by law to address a student's specific disability-related needs directly linked to their IEP goals
What is IDEA
Federal Law that protects students with school age disabilities
Individual Disability Education Act
Who must implement a student's IEP
Anyone who works directly with the student
- All Teachers (Spec Ed, Reg Ed, Art, Music, PE)
- Building Assistants, Spec Ed Paras
- Bus drivers
- Nurses, Deans, Counselors, Social Workers, Administrators
What does IEP stand for
Individualized Educational Plan
How often does a teacher/therapist need to collect data on a student's goal?
As often as the goal states
Example: weekly, bi-weekly
Who should know a student's SDI's
Anyone who works directly with the student both instructionally and noninstructional
Do students with disabilities need to be invited to grade level field trips with the general education classrooms?
Yes, both federal and state law requires all students with disabilities to be invited to participate in grade level field trips, assemblies, and any extra curriculum activities.
True or False
Students with IEPs should not be referred to the MTSS Process
FALSE
Students with IEPs get every support PLUS Special Education Services
What is FAPE
Free and Appropriate Public Education
How do teams determine what goals a student should be working on?
Goal determination comes from multiple sources:
Evaluation data
Classroom data
Parental Input
Students can have extra time to complete assignments if it's listed as an SDI
Yes, anything listed in the SDI Must be given to a student
It's ok for a district employee to write an email stating that a student is in the Wrong Placement and we are not meeting their needs.
NO, this should never occur, placement and need determination can only be discussed at IEP meetings.
True or False
An IEP is not a contract
False
An IEP is a contract between the school district and the family
What is LRE
Least Restrict Environment
Requiring that students with disabilities be educated alongside their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate, using necessary supplementary aids and services.
How many goals should a student have in their IEP?
It depends, Goals come from needs that are identified through the evaluation process and by progress monitoring data
What would be a SDI to meet the following area of need:
Struggles with attention/focus
Shortened assignments with frequent breaks and visual schedules
True or False
If I text a parent on my phone can become part of evidence that I must produce when a family retains an attorney
True
A Litigation Hold occurs when a parent retains counsel whereas employees are required to produce evidence they have on personal devices that relate to the student
How often should an IEP team meet?
As many times as necessary to ensure the student is receiving meaningful instruction
What is a Specific Learning Disability ?
A Specific Learning Disability is “a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or in using language, spoken or written
What rate of increase would be expected for a fluency goal?
1.5 words per week can be expected
What is an appropriate SDI for a student who elopes from their assigned area within the classroom setting.
Examples:
Allow flexible seating in the classroom (may change during the lesson)
Preferential Seating (Standing Desk)
Positive Reinforcement when student maintains in assigned area a certain amount of time
How many days does the district have to complete a manifestation determination from the time of the incident ?
10 School Days
Who are the required members of a IEP team?
Parents
General ed teacher
LEA
Special Education Case Manager
Related Service Providers
What is an IEP?
A Legal Contract that is calculated to provide a student who has a school age disability with supports needed in order to make reasonable progress