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SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES: Teacher Handbook

THE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM

• The Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
• The IEP Meeting
• Accommodation vs. Modification
• High School Diploma vs. Certificate of Completion

THE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN (IEP)
The written IEP plan:

• describes the student’s disability
• lists goals for the student (academic, behavioral, transitional, etc.)
• explains how the student, school, student services, and parents will work together to meet these goals (accommodations, etc.)
• is an offer of district services

THE IEP MEETING

• Purpose
  • Initial review for Special Ed. Services
  • Annual review of student progress
  • Three-year review
  • Change of educational placement, etc.
• Who is there
  
  • Teachers (Special Ed. & Regular Ed.)
  • Counselor
  • Parents
  • Student
  • Administrator
  • Others as needed e.g. school psychologist, therapist
• What to bring
  
  • Knowledge of student accommodations and progress
  • Samples of student’s recent work
  • Grade print outs, etc.
• Agenda
  
  • Review of student progress
  • Student needs
  • Student goals
  • Needed services
  • Class accommodations or modifications
  • IEP paperwork, conclusion and signatures
• Confidentiality
  All information covered is confidential.

ACCOMMODATION vs. MODIFICATION

Accommodations Working with regular curriculum and standards Does not change the content of the course Does not fundamentally alter or lower the standard or expectation of the course, standard, or test. Student will earn regular credit for course and is eligible for a High School Diploma

Modifications Altering the curriculum to match individual needs May change the content of the course Fundamentally alters or lowers the standard or expectation of the course, standard, or test. Student will earn “Modified” credit and is eligible for a High School Certificate of Completion

DIPLOMA vs. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Diploma The High School Exit Exam SAT-9 Exams District Outcomes * Student accommodations apply to each of the above requirements

Certificate of Completion The High School Exit Exam with modifications Alternative Assessments

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