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Organizing Information and Creating an IEP

Organizing Information and Creating an IEP. Family Navigator Training Family to Family Network of Virginia May 2011. Learning Objectives. The IEP Acronyms Timelines Diplomas & Assessments Present Level of Performance Goals Services & Accommodations Placement Negotiation.

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Organizing Information and Creating an IEP

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  1. Organizing Information and Creating an IEP Family Navigator Training Family to Family Network of Virginia May 2011

  2. Learning Objectives • The IEP • Acronyms • Timelines • Diplomas & Assessments • Present Level of Performance • Goals • Services & Accommodations • Placement • Negotiation

  3. What does LRE Stand for? • Language and Reading Education • Learning Rehabilitation Enhancement • Least Restrictive Environment • Land of Reduced Expectations

  4. What is an FBA? • Functional Behavioral Assessment • Full Behavioral Accommodations • Foolish Bureaucratic Annoyance • Full Building Accessibility

  5. What is ESY? • Expected Scholastic Yield • Enrichment for Special Youth • Endless School Year • Extended School Year

  6. Acronyms PT BIP IEE NCLB TBVI O&M IEP LRE ESY PLOP EOC FAPE AT LEA SOL OCR SLP PBS OT ESL FBA AYP LEP PRC VR SEAC

  7. Timelines • Referral • 10 business days after referral • Evaluation and Eligibility • 65 business days • IEP • 30 calendar days

  8. Diplomas & Assessments • SOL • VGLA • VSEP • VMAST • VAAP • Standard • Advanced Studies • Modified Standard • Technical • Special • Certificates (GED)

  9. Present Level of Performance • Plans for the future • Strengths • Needs • Test scores • Parent concerns

  10. Goals • Academic needs • Functional life skill needs • Standards or Aligned Standards • Post school goals

  11. Services & Accommodations • Special Education services • Related services • Modifications • Accommodations

  12. Key Steps in Advocating for a Service: • Identify the need or the problem • Gather data to document the need/ problem • Identify decision-makers • Develop recommendations to address the need/problem

  13. Placement Placements should not be offered based on what the school division already has in place, but should be based on the least restrictive environment for the child What is least restrictive for one child may not be least restrictive for another

  14. The Art of Negotiation • Come to the meeting fully prepared • Leave emotions at the door • Keep personal references out of the conversation • Look for common alliance • Be open to compromise • Listen • Communicate an attitude of cooperation • Help find solutions

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