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Special Education Process by Zhonghang Wang :smiley:, Purposes of pre…

- - - - The official referral begins the formal process of determining eligibility for special education.
      - Once the referral is made, the school must obtain the consent of the parents to begin the evaluation phase of the process.
      - Federal Law requires evaluations to be completed within 60 days of the referral.
- - - - A student profile with formal evaluations and academic achievement.
      - The beginning dates of the program and its duration.
      - A statement of special instructional factors that are to be addressed in the IEP.
      - A statement of transportation needs.
      - A statement of opportunities to participate with nondisabled peers.
      - A statement of frequency and method of progress reports.
      - The signature page that provides a statement of least restrictive environment.
      - Behavior Improvement Plan (BIP), if needed.
      - Transition plans included in the IEP for students age 16 and over.
      - Benchmark pages for students taking alternative state assessments.
    - - Present level of performance statements,
      - Measurable annual goals,
      - Evaluations used to measure annual goals,
      - Benchmarks to be achieved to meet goals (If student is taking an alternative state assessment), and
      - Special education and related services needed to achieve the annual goals.
    - - The parents or legal guardians
      - At least one general education teacher
      - At least one special education teacher
      - A representative of the local educational agency (LEA)‏
      - An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of the evaluations
      - The student, when appropriate
      - Other involved individuals (related service providers) and/or family members or family friends maintaining a close relationship with the student.
    - - If the student is eligible for Special Education services, IEP Team members meet to develop the formal plan of services, the student’s individualized IEP.
      - Parents may request access to the proposed IEP prior to the IEP meeting.
      - A pre-meeting may be held to go over the proposed IEP.
    - - At the IEP meeting, the IEP team discusses the proposed IEP.
      - Once the parties reach consensus, the IEP will be adopted and all parties will sign the IEP document.