Background
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA), Part B, requires that an Individual Education Plan (IEP) be developed for every student who receives special education services. The IEP is a legal and binding document and must be followed as written. By law, IEPs must include:
- present level of academic achievement and functional performance
- statement of special education and related services as well as supplemental aids and services
- measurable annual goals
- how progress will be measured
- modifications and accommodations that will promote progress toward goals
- testing accommodations
- transition planning to prepare for life after high school graduation
ASHA Issue Briefs
ASHA Publications
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New Supreme Court Ruling Might Increase IEP Requirements, The ASHA Leader blog, March 24, 2017
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From Common Core State Standards to Standards-Based IEPs: A Brief Tutorial, SIG 16 Perspectives on School-Based Issues, March 2012, Vol. 13, 17–24
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Collaboration Corner: Rethinking the IEP: Making Language the Foundation of Academics, The ASHA Leader blog, January 17, 2013
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Collaboration Corner: Developing an IEP with C.A.R.E., The ASHA Leader blog, January 21, 2014
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Five Tips to Avoid IEP Legal Troubles, The ASHA Leader, August 2012, Vol. 17
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The IEP Teachable Moment, The ASHA Leader, November 2015
State Resources
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