Procedures
Academics
Components of an IEP
IEP Team Members
Awesome Acronyms
100
A parent of a child, a school district, a public agency, other persons knowledgeable about the child may initiate a request for an initial evaluation to determine if the student is eligible for special education.
What is a referral?
100

the practice of pairing teachers together in a classroom to share the responsibilities of planning, instructing, and assessing students.

What is Co Teaching

100
This section of the IEP describes the current classroom functioning of the student.
What is the Present Level of Academic Performance?
100
This IEP team member is responsible for Affirming and Attesting the IEP
Who is the case manager?
100
IEP
What is Individual Education Program?
200
60 Calendar Days
How long is the assessment period?
200

an alteration of environment, curriculum format, or equipment that allows an individual with a disability to gain access to content and/or complete assigned tasks.

What is an accommodation

200
Once a child has been determined eligible for special education services, the goal of the IEP is to address the needs of the child in this setting.
What is the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?
200
In the event of Initial Eligibility, this IEP team member will compile reports into a Multidisciplinary Team Report.
Who is the School Psychologist?
200
ASD
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
300

a child must have one of the 13 disabilities as defined by IDEA AND the impact of the disability must create a need for services.

Eligibility

300

 the practice of educating children with learning disabilities and other types of disabilities in the regular education classroom.

What is Inclusion

300

team consists of education professionals, school personnel, parents, students (age 15 or older), and others who have special knowledge of your child.

What is the IEP Team

300
Prior to initiating special education services, permission must be obtained from this mandatory team member.
Who is the Parent or Guardian?
300

OT

What is Occupational Therapy?

400

The Education for all Handicapped Children Act was originally passed in 1975, amended in 1990, 1997, and 2004, and is now known as this...

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA-04)?

400

changes in what students are expected to learn, based on their individual abilities

What is a Modification?

400
This form must be completed prior the student's turning 16.
What is a Transition Plan
400

the “expert” who should assist the IEP team in better understanding the intricacies of the general education curriculum and how best to provide support to the student in the classroom.

Who is the General Education Teacher

400
ADD
What is Attention Deficit Disorder?
500

It's a framework many schools use to give targeted support to struggling students.

What is MTSS

500

 “Specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability.” Special education services may be provided across a variety of educational environments to students who have an individualized education program (IEP).

What is Special Education?

500

the specific details in your child's plan that describe what they should accomplish during the school year

What are IEP Goals?

500

This IEP team member is the purpose of the IEP meeting

Who is the student?

500

OHI

Other Health Impairment