Guaranteeing Special Education Rights: Individualized Education Plans
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How do you know if you have a good IEP ? (continued)
6. The IEP should define:
- What should be taught, and how. The amount of time in special education services must be noted.
- Who will teach it..
- Where it will be taught.
- When the program will begin, how long it will be provided, and when it will be reviewed.
- How much time your child will spend with children who do not have disabilities.
- Why the plan is needed, based on the assessment of the student's needs
7. The service plan should include, among other things:
- A justification of the proposed plan in accordance with the "least restrictive environment" principle
- A plan for meeting the transitional needs of the student, if age 14 or in 9th grade.
- Special education and related services to be provided for your child.
- Modifications and accommodations needed in regular education settings.
- Behavior plan, with goals and objectives, should be part of the IEP if the child's behavior is identified as a concern by the team.
8. The school is required to seek parent consent for the IEP and give parents the opportunity to disapprove the plan.
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