Education: Individualized Education Program (IEP 101)

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• Resources

• Michigan Alliance for Families

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• The 10 Basic Steps in Special Education
• Michigan Special Education One Pager: Timeline for Initials
• The IEP Team
• Special Education is a Service NOT a Place

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• The Short-and-Sweet IEP Overview
• Contents of the IEP
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Form Note: This is the MDE OSE-EIS Model IEP Form July 2010. To simplify the IEP form for learning purposes, select pages from this document have been chosen. See bullets below.
  • Individualized Education Program (IEP) Form: Section 1: Demographic Information including Parental Rights and Age of Majority; IEP Participants; Eligibility for Special Education
  • IEP Form: Section 2-A and Section 2-B: Option 1: Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)
  • IEP Form: Section 4: Option 1: Goals and Objectives/Benchmarks
  • IEP Form: Section 5: Supplementary Aids and Services and
    Section 7: Special Education Services and Programs
  • IEP Form: Section 3: Secondary Transition Considerations Note: Secondary Transition services are required to be in effect when the student turns 16 and should be considered at a younger age.
• Contact your local School District for a copy of the current version of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) Form.
• Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) Summary
• Contact your local School District for a copy of the current version of their Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) Summary.
• SMART IEPs: Introduction By: Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
• SMART IEPs (Step 1): Start with Baseline Information on Your Child By: Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
• SMART IEPs (Step 2): Create Goals and Objectives By: Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
• SMART IEPs (Step 3): Use Objective Information By: Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
• SMART IEPs (Step 4): Write Measurable (Not Abstract) Goals By: Peter W. D. Wright and Pamela Darr Wright
• School Accommodations and Modifications
• A Service is Not a Need By: Calvin and Tricia Luker

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• An IEP is a Process NOT an Event

Resources

• Special Education-What You Should Know By: WISD PAC
• Contact your Intermediate or Local School District for a copy of the current version of their Parent Information Handbook.

Michigan Alliance for Families

• Michigan Alliance for Families: Brochure

• Michigan Alliance for Families: Information You Should Know

• The Arc Michigan

• Michigan Alliance for Families: Members and Partners

• Michigan Alliance for Families: Resources & Information

• Michigan Alliance for Families: Michigan Department of Education Statewide Projects and Initiatives, Including IDEA Mandated Activities Projects

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• Tools and Tips

• The Legal Basis of IEPs and Parental Rights

• IEPs and 504s

• Help in Reaching an Agreement

Tools and Tips

• Hands and Voices: The Pop Up IEP
• IEP Development Process: In an effort to build an integrated system to implement requirements and practices that are compliant AND focused on results for students, the OSE-EIS has developed awareness documents and training materials for the IEP Development Process.
• Virginia Department of Education (VDOE): It’s All About Me: Understanding My IEP (Elementary)
• VDOE: Understanding and Preparing for my IEP (Secondary) (Please note: The legal age of majority in Michigan is 18 years of age. This document is from Virginia and is to be used only as a guide. In the State of Michigan there is only one diploma awarded.)
• The Goal Bank: This document has been designed to allow users to locate specific goals. Content areas include: English, Functional Academics, Mathematics, Motor Skills, Recreation/Leisure, Self-management and Daily Living, Social Emotional, Speech and Language, Study Skills, and Vocational/Career Education.
• 8 Steps to Better IEP Meetings: Play Hearts, Not Poker By: Jennifer Bollero
• Individualized Education Programs from Wrightslaw
• Student Involved IEP Preparation Sheet
• Student Involved IEP - Nothing About Me Without Me (Powerpoint)
• A Student’s Guide to the IEP
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY): Educate Children (3 to 22)
• Person-Centered Planning
• What You Need to Know About IEPs: Your Role as a Parent from Wrightslaw

The Legal Basis of IEPs and Parental Rights

• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY): Laws
• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY): Defining Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
• No Child Left Behind: Making the Most of Options for IDEA-eligible Students
• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Eligibility, IEPs and Placement
• Individualized Education Program (IEP) Manual: Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services
• The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): Procedural Safeguards and Due Process
• Procedural Safeguards Notice: Michigan Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) General Guidance for Parents
• What You Need to Know About IEPs: Legal Requirements

IEPs and 504s

• Comparison of the IDEA ‘04, Section 504, ADA, and NCLB ’01
• Understanding the Differences Between IDEA and Section 504

Help in Reaching an Agreement

• Arc MI Chapters
• Michigan Alliance for Families Locations & Statewide Information and Referrals
• Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc.
• Michigan Special Education Mediation Program

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