An Individualized Education Program (IEP) reflects the school district’s commitment to provide the services outlined in the plan. However, it does not guarantee that your child will achieve the growth anticipated. Only one IEP is in effect at any given time, and it should be a comprehensive, individualized plan tailored to meet your child’s specific educational needs.
Your child’s IEP should include, but is not limited to, the following components:
- Present levels of educational performance, including strengths and areas of need
- A description of your child’s unique needs
- Annual goals and, when appropriate, short-term instructional objectives
- A statement of the special education, related services, and supplementary aids and services to be provided
- The extent to which your child will participate in general education programs
- The projected start date of services and their expected duration
- Methods to measure whether educational goals and objectives are being achieved, reviewed at least annually
- A description of how parents will be regularly informed of their child's progress—at least as frequently as parents of non-disabled peers
- A statement of any accommodations and/or modifications needed for participation in state or district-wide assessments and the general curriculum
