2. IEP Slide #1 I.E.P. Your host today: DIANE JOSLIN hi

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4. IEP Slide #3 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1000 So What’s the Big IDEA? Evaluation & Eligibility The IEP Meeting Look at All This Paperwork! Goals & Services Finding Solutions

5. IEP Slide #4 $200 $400 So What’s the Big IDEA? Evaluation & Eligibility The IEP Meeting Look at All This Paperwork!

6. IEP Slide #5 IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 Guides states and school districts in providing specially designed instruction and related services Parts A, B, C, and D

7. IEP Slide #6 To be eligible for IDEA… A child must meet the criteria of one or more disability categories AND Must also need specially designed instruction and related services

8. IEP Slide #7 IDEA Categories Autism Emotional Disturbance Hearing Impairments (Including Deafness) Mental Retardation Orthopedic Impairments Other Health Impairments Specific Learning Disabilities Speech/Language Impairments Traumatic Brain Injury Visual Impairment (Including Blindness) Developmental Delays (Ages 3 through 9) Other Health Impairments

9. IEP Slide #8 Asthma Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Diabetes Epilepsy Heart Condition Other Health Impaired Hemophilia Lead Poisoning Leukemia Nephritis Rheumatic Fever Sickle Cell Anemia Tourette Syndrome

10. IEP Slide #9 Appropriate evaluation Individualized Education Program/Plan (IEP) Parent & student participation Least Restrictive Environment Procedural safeguards Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Principles Included in IDEA

11. IEP Slide #10 Special education and related services Provided at public expense (without charge) Provided under public supervision and direction “…in conformity with the individualized education program.” FAPE according to IDEA

12. IEP Slide #11 $200 $400 Evaluation & Eligibility The IEP Meeting So What’s the Big IDEA? Look at All This Paperwork!

13. IEP Slide #12 The category that allows for children with ADD or ADHD to be identified as eligible under IDEA. The answer is:

14. IEP Slide #13 YES! The correct question was: What is OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRED?

15. IEP Slide #14 $200 $400 The IEP Meeting Evaluation & Eligibility So What’s the Big IDEA? Look at All This Paperwork!

16. IEP Slide #15 Pre-referral activities Referral Consent Evaluation (60 days) Eligibility Determination Referral Process Written request & consent for evaluation

17. IEP Slide #16 Evaluation Determines …  Category of disability  Whether the child needs specially designed instruction and/or related services  The present levels of academic achievement and related developmental needs  Whether any accommodations or modifications are needed

18. IEP Slide #17 Present Level - Domains  Curriculum & Learning  Independent Functioning  Social / Emotional  Communication  Health Care

19. IEP Slide #18 Independent Educational Evaluation  At public expense if parent disagrees  In writing / no reason  Without delay: IEE or Hearing  Hearing determines appropriateness of initial evaluation

20. IEP Slide #19 $200 $400 Evaluation & Eligibility The IEP Meeting So What’s the Big IDEA? Look at All This Paperwork!

21. IEP Slide #20 It’s what parents can request if they disagree with an evaluation. The answer is:

22. IEP Slide #21 YES! The correct question was: What is INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION (IEE)?

23. IEP Slide #22 Evaluation & Eligibility The IEP Meeting Goals & Services $200 $400 $200 $400 Look at All This Paperwork!

24. IEP Slide #23 IEP Meeting: Notice  Location  Time  Whom the school has invited  Purpose of the meeting  Native Language

25. IEP Slide #24 The IEP Team Parents Regular Education Teacher Agency Rep Interpret Evaluation Results Others with special expertise Child Special Education Teacher

26. IEP Slide #25 The IEP Team Parents Regular Education Teacher Agency Rep Interpret Evaluation Results Others with special expertise Child Special Education Teacher

27. IEP Slide #26 Alternative Participation “…such as video conferences or conference calls…”  Parents  School / District Personnel  By agreement

28. IEP Slide #27 Active Participation  Speaking up  Asking questions  Making suggestions  Disagreeing

29. IEP Slide #28 Active Participation – Tips for Parents  Keep ongoing communication with teachers, therapists, etc.  Ask for a draft IEP before the meeting  Write a list of questions and concerns  Be “professional,” be prepared  Bring someone with you

30. IEP Slide #29 Active Participation - Benefits Parents…  understand the process.  don’t feel lost.  get to know the team.  contribute to their children’s future outcomes

31. IEP Slide #30 Active Participation - Benefits

32. IEP Slide #31 Evaluation & Eligibility The IEP Meeting Goals & Services $200 $400 $200 $400 Look at All This Paperwork!

33. IEP Slide #32 DAILY DOUBLE!

34. IEP Slide #33 It’s another great tip to help parents to become active IEP team members. The answer is:

35. IEP Slide #34 The correct DAILY DOUBLE question was: What is …?

36. IEP Slide #35 Evaluation & Eligibility The IEP Meeting Look at All This Paperwork! Goals & Services $200 $400 $200 $400

37. IEP Slide #36 Paperwork! Why so much?!

38. IEP Slide #37 Page 1: Signatures  Who attended  Parent’s signature (Exception: Child’s first IEP)

39. IEP Slide #38 Page 2: Special Factors  Consider:  Positive Behavioral Interventions  Language needs  Instruction in Braille  Communication needs  Assistive Technology needs  Special Transportation Services  Extended School Year (ESY)

40. IEP Slide #39 Page 3: Present Levels & Goals Statements of:  Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance  strengths, effect of disability, & priority educational need  Measurable Annual Goals  Evaluation Plan  measuring & reporting

41. IEP Slide #40 Page 4a: Transition at Age 14 Florida State Rules:  Standard or Special Diploma  Post-School Outcome  Transition Service Needs  Instruction / Information on Self-Determination

42. IEP Slide #41 Page 4b: Transition at Age 16  Goals based upon transition assessments  List of transition services  Age of Majority / Transfer of Rights  Interagency linkages

43. IEP Slide #42 Page 5: Provision of Services  Special Education  Related Services  Program Modifications  Supports for School Personnel  Supplementary Aids & Services

44. IEP Slide #43  Date for beginning of services  Frequency  Location  Duration Page 5: Provision of Services

45. IEP Slide #44 Pages 6 & 7: Assessments & Placement  State & District-Wide Assessment Accommodations  Extent to which the child will NOT participate with nondisabled children

46. IEP Slide #45 Evaluation & Eligibility The IEP Meeting Goals & Services $200 $400 $200 $400 Look at All This Paperwork!

47. IEP Slide #46 The age at which we start planning transition here in Florida. The answer is:

48. IEP Slide #47 YES! The correct question was: What is FOURTEEN?

49. IEP Slide #48 The IEP Meeting Goals & Services $400 $200 $400 Finding Solutions $200 $400 Look at All This Paperwork!

50. IEP Slide #49 Goals  Wording matters!  “Writing Special Education Goals” – 9,960,000 hits!  Learning a skill  Measurable  Specific

51. IEP Slide #50 Goals Sunshine State Standards

52. IEP Slide #51 Goals  Measuring progress  Florida: Objectives & Benchmarks

53. IEP Slide #52 Related Services  Developmental  Corrective  Supportive  Assist in the achievement of a goal  Help to benefit from special education  Nonexhaustive

54. IEP Slide #53 Evaluation Present Level Effect of Disability Priority Educational Need Goal Related Service CONNECT THE DOTS

55. IEP Slide #54 The IEP Meeting Goals & Services $400 $200 $400 Finding Solutions $200 $400 Look at All This Paperwork!

56. IEP Slide #55 Florida decided to keep these to measure progress. The answer is:

57. IEP Slide #56 YES! The correct question was: What are OBJECTIVES & BENCHMARKS?

58. IEP Slide #57 The IEP Meeting Goals & Services $400 Finding Solutions $200 $400 Look at All This Paperwork!

59. IEP Slide #58 The IEP experience can be different every time… … it can be a bit of a surprise…

60. IEP Slide #59 … or it can be thought- provoking …

61. IEP Slide #60 … or it can be fun …

62. IEP Slide #61 … or it can be not so fun.

63. IEP Slide #62 Conflict Resolution Options

64. IEP Slide #63 Facilitated IEPs Facilitated by:  An IEP team member  District representative  Parent  Trained Parent Advocate  Support Person  Student  Independent Trained Facilitator

65. IEP Slide #64 Mediation  Available even prior to filing for a due process hearing  No cost  Voluntary  Qualified and impartial mediator  Confidential

66. IEP Slide #65 Resolution Meeting  Within 15 days after request for due process hearing  IEP team members  School district representative  Not held if both parties agree in writing

67. IEP Slide #66 The IEP Meeting Goals & Services $400 Finding Solutions $200 $400 Look at All This Paperwork!

68. IEP Slide #67 FINAL JEOPARDY!

69. IEP Slide #68 This stage on the Conflict Resolution Options chart is the most formal and fixed. The answer is:

70. IEP Slide #69 YES! The correct question was: What is Stage V or Legal Review?

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