Dear Parents,
The IEP is a written statement of the educational plan for your child. Each child who receives special education services must, by law, have an IEP. You can help decide what will be included in your child's plan. The plan must be reviewed at least once each year, but can be reviewed more often if needed.
You and your child are a part of the IEP team. The other people on the team could be the classroom teacher, psychologist, nurse, or anyone responsible for your child's education.
During the meeting, the team members will review evaluation results and the current IEP, if one exists. The team will discuss the areas of your child's strengths and needs. Goals and objectives will be written and it will be determined if any services will be needed and the duration of services; for example, transportation to and from school or physical therapy.
The team will decide where would be the least restrictive setting in which to deliver the services and ensure that your child participates to the maximum extent appropriate. Any accommodations or modifications will be included in your child's plan, such as more time to work on assignments or the use of a calculator.
The need for an extended year will be considered and it will be determined when you will receive progress reports. You will also receive a copy of the IEP.
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