It has been said that "Knowledge is power". We believe that. The more knowledge you have about what should be on an IEP, the better you will be able to gain what you or your child needs.
We start with what should be included in an IEP and then, on the next few pages, talk about how you can be involved to be sure that the Individual Education Plan really is a plan that reflects your individual needs.
When we first started doing these workshops years ago, we began with talking about the importance of parent involvement and how students should be involved in their own education.
One day, a mother from Spirit Lake came up to us after a workshop and said, "Stop right there! How am I supposed to see what he needs is on an IEP when I don't even know what I can ask for? Why don't you start with what should be on an IEP and what a good IEP looks like, so I can even know if my son has a good one or not?"
So, we did.
Please click here to see a PowerPoint presentation on the contents of an Individual Education Plan.
Next page: How do you know if you have a good IEP?