Individualized Educational Program (IEP)
This IEP document is available in a digital format. The Table of Contents lets you scroll directly to specific spots of the IEP document. You can download the IEP or request a paper copy.
Annotated IEP Companion Checklist
The purpose of this document is to support the participation, development, and implementation of an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Each section provides questions to help guide discussion. Utilize the IEP Planning Notes column to support your planning and participation for an upcoming IEP meeting.
Communication Plan of the IEP
The Communication Plan is a required part of the IEP process for students who are deaf/hard of hearing or deafblind. It should be completed at the beginning of the IEP meeting. The revised format asks for data to support answers and for input from all the members of the team: the student, the family, and the professionals.
Annotated Communication Plan of the IEP
This annotated version of the Communication Plan has notes and hints that can help all the members of the team work on the plan, together, at the beginning of the IEP meeting.
Evaluation
This flowchart shows the basic steps to be followed and the decisions to be made by local educational agencies (LEAs) to meet the requirements for evaluation and development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) when the request is started by the LEA. You can also download the copy and see the flowchart (on the back) for when the request is started by a family member.
Reevaluation
This flowchart shows the basic steps to be followed and the decisions to be made by local educational agencies (LEAs) to meet the requirements for reevaluation and development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) when the request is started by the LEA. You can also download the copy and see the flowchart (on the back) for when the request is started by a family member.
This guide is not a legal document but was developed to give parents and educators in Pennsylvania an understanding of the language of special education so they can more easily participate in educational decision-making.
This brochure provides a summary of the rights of parents of children who receive or who may be eligible for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Procedural Safeguards Notice provides a more detailed explanation of those rights.
Special Education Timelines
Timelines are extremely important for the delivery of special education services. According to Pennsylvania law, Chapter 14 Special Education Services and Programs and Federal Regulations Part 300, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), special education services must be delivered within these mandatory timelines.
In the world of education, acronyms, which are groups of letters, are used to abbreviate many titles and programs. This resource has a list of many of the most frequently used acronyms, in ABC order, to help in understanding special education terms.
This booklet has been written to provide information and explain the rules so parents will feel comfortable and can better participate in the educational decision-making process for their child.
Do you have questions about the special education process or your rights?
If so, these free resource organizations can help with answers!
Engaging Families in the IEP Process
It is the responsibility of the school to engage families, but it can be unclear how to do this. This document will explore how schools can reframe the IEP process and take active steps to include families as educational partners.
A Course for Professionals about Writing IEPs. Check out the PaTTAN calendar for more opportunities.
Teachers' Desk Reference Bundle
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Teachers' Desk Reference: Assistive Technology
Teachers' Desk Reference: Chapter 15/Section 504 Services
Teachers' Desk Reference: Classroom Management
Teachers' Desk Reference: Communicating With Families
Teachers' Desk Reference: Concussion (Mild Traumatic Brain Injury)
Teachers' Desk Reference: Co-Teaching
Teachers' Desk Reference: Deaf-Blindness
Teachers' Desk Reference: Designing Effective Homework
Teachers' Desk Reference: Effective Instruction
Teachers' Desk Reference: Essential Practices for Effective Mathematics Instruction
Teachers' Desk Reference: Extended School Year (ESY)
Teachers' Desk Reference: Inclusive Practices
Teachers' Desk Reference: Maximizing Student Learning With Flexible Grouping Practices
Teachers' Desk Reference: Preparing for an IEP Team Meeting
Teachers' Desk Reference: Special Education Overview
Teachers' Desk Reference: Supplementary Aids and Services
Teachers' Desk Reference: The Shared Responsibility of Educational Team Members
Teachers' Desk Reference: Universal Design for Learning
Teachers' Desk Reference: Using Instructional Time Effectively
Teachers' Desk Reference: Using Questions Strategically to Enhance Learning
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