Part 1: The IEP Process
IEP team participants
IEP team
Regular teacher
Special education teacher
LEA representative
Someone to explain tests
Other participants
The child
Excuse participants
Transition at age three
IEP team’s job
TimelineEvaluation timeline
IEP
Exception to timeline
Additional time for parent participation
Copy of evaluation report
Evaluation procedures
Evaluation notice
Consent for evaluation
If parents refuse consent
More than one evaluation procedure
Information from more than one source
Evaluations and tests
Nondiscriminatory testing
Valid testing
Complete assessment
Relevant assessment
Evaluation
Review existing data
Identify additional data needed to determine:
If child has disability
Present levels of academic achievement
If child needs special education
If additions or modifications are needed
Administer tests
Evaluation Report
IEP team decides if child is eligible
Evaluation report
Notice if child is not eligible
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
When in effect
Who sees the IEP
Parent copy of the IEP
Required components
Present level of performance
Annual goals
Benchmarks or short-term objectives
Progress toward goals
Special education and related services
Participation in general curriculum
Statewide assessments
Beginning date, frequency & duration of services
Transition
Transfer of rights at age of majority
Extended school year services
Other IEP Considerations
Consider child’s strengths and evaluationsBehavior
Limited English proficiency
Braille
Communication needs
Assistive technology
Review and revision
Review
Revise
Lack of progress
Other Information
Changes to IEP without a meeting
Withdrawal of consent for special education and related services
Placement
Placement decision process
Least restrictive environment
Continuum of alternative placements
Nonacademic settings
Consent for placement
Effect of refusing consent for placement
Transfer Pupils
Within state
From outside Wisconsin
Reevaluation
Reasons for reevaluation
No more than 1 reevaluation per year
If reevaluation is not necessary
Consent
If testing is not needed
