April 21, 2018 | By: Cindi Paschall
Categories: Education & Schools
Before we explore strategies to improve the IEP (Individual Education Program) planning process, let’s start with a review of the purpose of the 2004’s "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" (IDEA).
The law ensures that students with disabilities have access to “free appropriate public education.” IDEA emphasizes special education and preparing students for further education, employment, and independent living.
IDEA directs IEP teams to develop an IEP that ensures each student is prepared for the future. But do you know what the future holds for your child?
It’s been said that the only way to predict the future is to create it. These following strategies attempt to do that. They have already produced positive outcomes for students and helped IEP teams work toward a common goal.
Let’s get started.
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Children – with and without a disability – go to school to prepare for life: continued education, employment and independent living. Do you have a vision for your child’s future? Does your child’s Individualized Education Program or IEP move your child closer or farther from that vision?
Categories: Education & Schools
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Categories: Education & Schools
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Categories: Education & Schools