Individualized Education Program

28 03, 2018

Independent Educational Evaluations: It’s a Testy Business!

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-04-02T12:06:16-05:00

What is an IEE? The language regarding IEEs is found in the regulations implementing IDEA. Specifically, the right to an IEE is defined as: “A parent has the right to an independent educational evaluation at the public expense if the parent disagrees with an evaluation obtained by the public agency. However, the public agency may initiate a hearing under Reg, 300.506 of this subpart to show that its evaluation is appropriate. If the final decision is that the evaluation is appropriate, the parent still has the right to an independent educational evaluation, but not at the public expense.” (34 CFR. Part [...]

Independent Educational Evaluations: It’s a Testy Business!kristina@partnerstx.org2018-04-02T12:06:16-05:00

19 02, 2018

It seems like the school is not following my child’s IEP… what can I do?

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-08-19T10:41:23-05:00

As a parent, it is important that you feel comfortable with what the IEP team agreed upon, and you must be kept informed that services and accommodations are actually being provided to your child. The following are some useful steps that parents can take to be sure that the IEP is implemented as it is written.

It seems like the school is not following my child’s IEP… what can I do?kristina@partnerstx.org2019-08-19T10:41:23-05:00

16 02, 2018

IEP Meeting Conversation Stoppers

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-02-16T08:52:24-06:00

Some of the statements made to parents at IEP meetings are “conversation stoppers” — comments that create barriers and can prevent the IEP team from working cooperatively to develop effective special education services and supports for students with disabilities. Here are nine common “conversation stoppers,” some information about what may be the real issues of concern and suggestions for how parents can respond in a forceful but respectful way so that planning for their child can move forward. […]

IEP Meeting Conversation Stopperskristina@partnerstx.org2018-02-16T08:52:24-06:00

13 02, 2018

Learning to Read and Write are Important, but so are Functional Skills

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-02-13T12:36:25-06:00

Learning to read and write are important, but so are functional skills, that can help a child live a full and enriched life! This article shares 3 parenting tips that you can use in your advocacy efforts! Tip 1: Use Federal special education law Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA 2004 to strengthen your advocacy efforts for functional skill training. IDEA states that every IEP that is developed for a child must contain a statement of the child’s present levels of academic achievement and functional performance. What does this mean for your child? Your child’s IEP should state what level [...]

Learning to Read and Write are Important, but so are Functional Skillskristina@partnerstx.org2018-02-13T12:36:25-06:00

25 01, 2018

Comments that Parents Hear: “Let’s wait until your child is more … before trying that”

kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:35:13-05:00

Recall the Law: Schools must ensure that: “All children with disabilities … who are in need of special education and related services, are identified, located, and evaluated.” 300.111(a) “A free appropriate public education (FAPE) must be available to all children residing in the state between the ages of 3 and 21”. “Each State must ensure that FAPE is available to any individual child with a disability who needs special education and related services, even though the child has not failed or been retained in a course or grade, and is advancing from grade to grade.” 300.101(a)&(c) The IDEA includes the concept [...]

Comments that Parents Hear: “Let’s wait until your child is more … before trying that”kristina@partnerstx.org2018-07-23T14:35:13-05:00

24 01, 2018

Annual IEP Review Meeting

kristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T11:33:48-05:00

An annual review is an IEP meeting required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that must be held at least once a year. The meeting brings the IEP team together to review the student's progress and program, and plan for the following year. As with other IEP meetings, the school district must provide parents with advance written notice of the meeting and consider their availability when scheduling the meeting. The meeting has these parts: 1. Review of Progress since Last Annual IEP Meeting The team first discusses the student's progress on IEP goals and objectives that were written last [...]

Annual IEP Review Meetingkristina@partnerstx.org2019-10-03T11:33:48-05:00

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