Policy – Category 5000 (Students)
BP 5004 – Instructional Planning and the IEP
For the purposes of the state-mandated management information systems (MIS), the final summary of programs/services is contained on the first page of the document rather than in the body of the document.
2.8 Additional Considerations for Writing Effective Individualized Education Programs
While it is essential to remember that the IEP is a legal document requiring compliance practices outlined in IDEA 2004, it must also be seen as a working document that reflects learning outcomes for each student with a disability:
• An IEP must be written for a student with a disability who receives special education and related services
• The IEP is developed by a multi-disciplinary team including parents and professionals knowledgeable about the student and when possible the student
• The IEP must be reviewed and revised at least annually
• The IEP is used to provide guidance to the instructional process
2.9
Providing a Copy of the IEP to the IEP Team Members
It is required that the parent be provided a completed copy of the IEP. This typically occurs at the conclusion of the IEP meeting unless the IEP team specifies in writing within the IEP document that a final copy will be provided at a different time. If any members of the IEP team have issues or questions regarding the final document, it is necessary to reconvene the IEP team to address the issues in question. The IEP should be at no cost to the parent.
2.10
IDEA 2004 and the IEP Process
While the process of IEP development, as well as the alignment of supports and services, remains much the same, there are specific changes regarding the content of the IEP, members of the IEP team, the development of the IEP, and reviewing and revising the IEP. The major thrust of this special education legislation is to increase student involvement in the regular curriculum. The IEP forms and Web-IEP program have been specifically designed to incorporate the required elements of the law and will support the team’s effort to design an effective IEP.
BP 5004 – Instructional Planning and the IEP
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 10/18)
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