Get SD Individual Education Program (IEP) A Technical Assistance Guide 2012-2024

The IEP must list the special education and related services to be provided to the child or on behalf of the child. This includes supplementary aids and services that the child needs.

IEPs and IEP Teams The IEP is a tool that ensures that a student's needs are being met. It evaluates the student's progress and monitors whether a student is being provided a free appropriate public education.

PLAAFP stands for Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance. It is sometimes referred to as “Present Levels.” This may be the most important part of the IEP because it tells you how the school assesses your child's skills. The PLAAFP will focus on your child's needs to help direct his learning.

An abbreviation that stands for Individualized Education Program or also known as Individualized Education Plan. It's a legal document for students who have a disability that effects their success in school. It maps out the plan and program for that specific student based upon their needs.

The IEP must contain information about your child's goals, which need to be updated at least once a year. Depending on what challenges your child faces, goals can relate to academic performance, behavior, improving their physical mobility in navigating between classes, and more. Each objective should be measurable.

The IEP creates an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, related services personnel, and students (when appropriate) to work together to improve educational results for children with disabilities. The IEP is the cornerstone of a quality education for each child with a disability.

The IEP has two general purposes: to set reasonable learning goals for a child, and. to state the services that the school district will provide for the child.

An Individualized Education Plan (or Program) is also known as an IEP. This is a plan or program developed to ensure that a child with an identified disability who is attending an elementary or secondary educational institution receives specialized instruction and related services.