IEP Parts
Acronyms
Participants
Random Facts
100

This is the part of the IEP that contains all of the contact information for the student, caregivers, etc.

What is the Administrative Data Sheet?

100

FAPE

What is Free and Appropriate Public Education?

100

This is the person the IEP is designed for.

Who is the student?

100

These are the ages during which students are eligible for IEP services.

What is 3-21?

200

This is the part of the IEP that describes the ways in which students will be specifically supported by making changes to the presentation of instruction, scheduling, setting, student output, etc.

What is Accommodations and Modifications?

200

IDEA

What is Individulas with Disabilities Education Act?

200

This is the person (or people) who know the student best and work as part of the team to ensure progress is made.

Who is the caregiver/parent/guardian?

200

This is the number of disability categories according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

What is 13?

300

This is the part of the IEP where specific, quantifiable time-limited targets are listed that students will make progress toward.

What is Measurable Annual Goals?

300

LRE

What is Least Restrictive Environment?

300

This is the person (or people) who represent the school that the student is enrolled in, usually the town or city in which they live.

What is the District?

300

This is the legally binding document that ensures students with disabilities receive accommodations if they do not qualify for an IEP.

What is a 504?

400

This is the part of the IEP that details the specific supports a student will receive, and how often, from therapists, clinicians, special education teachers and paraeducators, etc. 

What is Service Delivery?

400

PLAAFP

What is Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance?

400

This is the person (or people) who provide daily instruction and are usually the one who write the majority of the IEP.

Who is the (Special Education) Teacher?

400

These are the months during which progress reports are scheduled.

What are December, March, and June?

500

This is the section where programming beyond the regular school year for students who are eligible are described specifically.

What is Schedule Modification?

500

DESE

What is Department of Elementary and Secondary Education?

500

This person (or people) provide specific supports to students that are not part of the daily curriculum, like speech, OT/PT, counseling, etc.

Who is the Related Service Provider (RSP)?

500

Students on an IEP receive a re-evaluation every ___ years.

What is 3?