SpEd Timelines | Parts of the IEP | Team Members | Related Services | IDEA Catergories |
---|---|---|---|---|
What is ten business days?
The amount of time to act on a referral to special education
|
What are services?
A description of the type and frequency of specialized instruction and/or supports
|
What is the LEA Representative?
This member is qualified to supervise programming, knowledgeable about the curriculum, and able to allocate resources
|
What is the IEP Team?
The team responsible for determining a student's eligibility for a related service
|
What is autism?
A characteristic of this category can be marked impairment in social interactions
|
What is two business days?
How far in advance eligibility reports must be made available to the parent or guardian
|
What is the Present Level of Performance?
A detailed narrative describing a student's functioning, including both strengths and weaknesses?
|
What is the parent?
The meeting must be set at a mutually agreed upon time with the member
|
What is physical therapy?
This service may be provided in order for a student to be able to access their educational environment
|
What is intellectual disability?
A characteristic of this category is significantly impaired intellectual functioning
|
What is sixty-five business days?
The amount of time to conduct a special education evaluation
|
What are goals?
Measurable statements of skills a student will obtain during the course of an IEP
|
What is the LEA rep, the special education teacher, and the general education teacher?
These are the three required team members that cannot be excused from a meeting
|
What is transportation?
Although this is typically provided to all students by the LEA, it is required for students with IEPs
|
What is specific learning disability?
A characteristic of this category is inadequate achievement for the student's age
|
What is thirty calendar days?
The amount of time in which an IEP must be written once a student is found eligible for special education and related services
|
What are transition services?
Required no later than the first IEP in which a student turns 14 years old
|
What is the meeting invitation?
This document gives parents notice of the meeting and specifies which members will be in attendance
|
What is a cochlear implant?
Although maintenance of a hearing aid can be considered a related service, maintenance of this device is not
|
What is other health impairment?
This category includes students whose documented medical issues require specialized instruction
|