Individual Education

Plan
And
Individual Education
Contract
By
Kaelyn Rosenfeld

What is an IEP/IEPC?
A

program that was designed to help parents,

educators and the state in implementing the
requirements of Part B of the IDEA
What
If

is the IDEA?

done correctly the plan can improve

teaching, learning and results

Who Qualifies for an

IEP/IEPC?
Students

that suffer from

-Learning disabilities
-Emotional disorders
-Cognitive Challenges
-Hearing impairment
-Visual impairment
-Speech or language development
-Development delay
Does anyone else qualify for an IEP/IEPC?

Who are the IEP/IEPC

Team Members?
The
Student

Teachers

Family/Frien
ds

Representatives and Evaluators

The Process
I.

Identifying Student Needs

I.

II.

Student is Evaluated
I.

III.
IV.
V.

Child is identified as possibly needing special

education/special circumstances
The parents may go with an IEE (Individual Educational
Evaluation) that the school system may pay for

Eligibility is Decided
Student is Found Eligible for Services
IEP Meeting is Scheduled
I.
II.

Participants are notified

Purpose, Time and Location are relayed

The Process Cont.

I.

IEP Meeting is Held and the IEP is Written

I. The parents and team must come to an agreement
about the IEP and what is to be expected of the
student

II.
III.
IV.

Services are Provided

Progress is Measured and Reported to Parents/Guardians
IEP is Reviewed
I.

V.

The IEP is reviewed at least once a year and necessary

revisions are made

Student is Revaluated
I.

At least every three years the student is reevaluated

Facts
In

academic year 2003-2004 there were more

than 6 million students in the United States that
had an IEP
As

of October 2009 the average percentage of

students across the United States that had an IEP
was 13.6%
Rhode

Island came in first with 21% of students

Colorado

came in dead last with 10% of students

Discussion
Do

you agree that IEPs should be established for

every student?
Would it be beneficial or a waste of time?