IEP_Definition_Process

IEP Definition of Process by Robyn

An IEP is an individualized education plan for a student with a disability. It is a legal document written for children between the ages of 3 and 21. Once assessments have been completed the IEP team meets and the process of developing the IEP begins. The goal of the IEP is to allow each child full access to their education regardless of his or her disability. The IEP is written by the IEP team during the IEP meeting. The various members of the team report on their knowledge of the student's current level of performance and the students needs. Together the team then creates a plan for the child which includes annual goals for the student, the amount of time and the degree to which the student will be schooled with non-disabled peers, the special education and related services that the child will receive, and how that child will participate in state wide testing.