Overview
of the IEP Process
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Autism
Speaks Guide Explains IEP Process
A new guide created by lawyers
for the Autism Speaks advocacy group leads parents through the
process of obtaining individualized education programs for their
children. The guide, which reviews the legal rights of students
and parents, offers information useful for children with a range
of disabilities.
Michigan's
Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development Process
In an effort to build an integrated system to implement
requirements and practices that are compliant AND focused on results
for students, the Office of Special Education and Early Intervention
Services (OSE-EIS) has developed the following awareness documents
and training materials for the Individualized Education Program
(IEP) Development Process.
Passing
Math: The Michigan High School Diploma and the “Personal Curriculum”
How
Students w/Significant Disabilities
Can Use Choice in
the IEP (PDF)
For students with significant disabilities, especially for
students who are unable to talk, meaningful participation in the IEP
is difficult. These students often struggle to communicate basic
choices about daily activities; therefore, their personal curriculum
goals are not usually solicited as part of the IEP process. Yet, we
all agree that student participation in the IEP process is an
important goal.
How
to Use a Parent IEP Attachment
Until recently, I had great difficulty getting
districts to take parent attachments seriously. Recently, I was told
that the district could not attach such a document to the IEP! I
turned to Prior Notice in the Procedural
Safeguards section of the statute. Prior Notice
specifies that requests made by the parent must be accepted or
rejected , and that the IEP team must list the reasons for accepting
or rejecting the proposal. (Note: Section 1415(c) describes the
specific requirements for Prior Written Notice; see pages 100-101 in
Wrightslaw: IDEA
2004)
