Parts of the IEP
Process and Timelines
Acronyms
Definitions
Potpourri
100

Determines the entire IEP and paints a picture of the whole child

What is the PLAAFP?
100

These must be provided annually

What are Procedural Safeguards?

100

IEP

What is Individual Education Program

100

Explains the parent's rights under IDEA

What are the Procedural Safeguards?

100

A general education teacher of the child must participate in every IEP meeting - true or false

What is true?

200

These are written in SMART format

What are annual goals?

200

The annual IEP cannot exceed this many days

What is 365?

200

LRE

What is Least Restrictive Environment?

200

Services that are required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education services

What are related services?

200

Students who take this assessment must have benchmarks or objectives on their annual goals

What is MAP-A?

300

This form documents the student's post-secondary transition plan

What is Form C?

300

IEP amendments change the annual review date - true or false

What is false?

300

PWN

What is Prior Written Notice?

300

Instruction that is provided, at no cost to the parent, to meet the student's unique needs

What is Specially Designed Instruction?

300

Sometimes called the "Holy Book of SPED," it's step-by-step guidance for complying with IDEA

What are the Standards and Indicators?

400

This section lists the specific service, amount, location, frequency, and duration

What is the Service Summary?

400

Evaluations must be conducted every ___ years, at a minimum

What is 3?

400

LEA

What is Local Education Agency?

400

This term refers to the starting point used to measure goal progress

What is baseline data?

400

LEAs have this many days from the date of eligibility determination to develop an IEP

What is 30?

500

This form documents the student's accommodations and modifications

What is Form F?

500

The end goal of developing an IEP is to ensure the provision of ____ to the student

What is FAPE?

500

RED

What is Review of Existing Data?

500

Any item, piece of equipment, or product system used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability

What is Assistive Technology?

500

This is provided at public expense and under public supervision and direction

What is FAPE?