1 ADVOCACYDENVER Special Education 101 Pamela Bisceglia Advocate for Children and Inclusive Policy Implementation August 31, 2011.

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1 ADVOCACYDENVER Special Education 101 Pamela Bisceglia Advocate for Children and Inclusive Policy Implementation August 31, 2011

2 Welcome The purpose of this Webinar is to help parents (and guardians) gain a better understanding of: The purpose of this Webinar is to help parents (and guardians) gain a better understanding of: –Individualized Education Program (IEP) process Members of the IEP Team Members of the IEP Team Types of IEP meetings Types of IEP meetings Special education programming and services Special education programming and services Some of the terms commonly used by the IEP team Some of the terms commonly used by the IEP team

3 Who Are the Members of the IEP Team? The Parent/Guardian The Parent/Guardian Whenever appropriate, your child Whenever appropriate, your child General education teacher General education teacher Special education teacher/provider Special education teacher/provider Special Education Director/Designee Special Education Director/Designee An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of the evaluation An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of the evaluation Other people invited by you or by the school Other people invited by you or by the school

4 Other possible members of the IEP Team If your child is transitioning from a birth to three program, with your permission, the birth to three (Part C) service coordinator or provider If your child is transitioning from a birth to three program, with your permission, the birth to three (Part C) service coordinator or provider If your child is 15 or older, with your permission, the representative of any outside agency that is likely to be responsible for providing or paying for transition services If your child is 15 or older, with your permission, the representative of any outside agency that is likely to be responsible for providing or paying for transition services

5 Who Schedules the IEP Meeting? The school must notify you of the meeting early enough to ensure you have an opportunity to attend. The meeting notice must: The school must notify you of the meeting early enough to ensure you have an opportunity to attend. The meeting notice must: –Identify the reason for the meeting –Propose a date, time and location of the meeting –Offer to reschedule the meeting at a mutually agreed upon time and place –Identify who the school has invited to the meeting –Offer you the opportunity to invite others with special knowledge or expertise regarding your child You can waive your right to a timely notice of the meeting. You can waive your right to a timely notice of the meeting.

6 Can I ask for an IEP Meeting? Yes! Yes! Recommend you submit the request in writing Recommend you submit the request in writing The school can either: The school can either: –schedule the requested meeting; or –refuse your request for a meeting

7 What is an Individualized Education Program (IEP)? The IEP is a written statement of: The IEP is a written statement of: –Your child’s present level of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAF) –Measurable annual goals –Special education and related services and supplementary aids and services –Accommodations and Modifications

8 Written statement of PLAAF Present level of academic achievement and functional performance Present level of academic achievement and functional performance –Academic achievement: your child’s current performance in reading or language arts, math, science, and history –Functional performance. skills and activities of daily living

9 Written statement of PLAAF Additionally, a statement of how the disability affects your child’s: Additionally, a statement of how the disability affects your child’s: –Involvement and progress in general education curriculum; or –Participation in appropriate activities (preschool)

10 Goals Academic, Functional and/or Behavioral Academic, Functional and/or Behavioral Annual Annual Measurable Measurable Report of Progress Report of Progress –How your child’s progress will be measured –When reports will be provided

11 As Appropriate Description of benchmarks/short-term objectives: Description of benchmarks/short-term objectives: –for children who take an alternate assessment (CSAP A) that is aligned with alternate achievement standards.

12 Special Education Services The IEP must include a statement of: The IEP must include a statement of: –Special education and related services and supplementary aids and services; and –Program modifications or supports that will be provided to enable your child: To achieve the IEP goals; To achieve the IEP goals; To be involved and make progress in the general education curriculum. To be involved and make progress in the general education curriculum. –The extent, if any, to which your child will not participate with nondisabled children in the general education class.

13 Least Restrictive Environment Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides that: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides that: “To the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities will be educated with children who are not disabled, and special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of the children from the regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in the regular classroom with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily”.

14 What are special education services? Special education means specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of your child. Special education means specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of your child.

15 What are related services? Related services may be identified to help your child benefit from special education by providing extra help and support in needed areas. Related services may be identified to help your child benefit from special education by providing extra help and support in needed areas.

16 What are supplementary aids and services? Supplementary aids and services means aids, services, and other supports that are provided in regular education classes, other education-related settings, and in extracurricular and nonacademic settings, to enable children with disabilities to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent appropriate… Supplementary aids and services means aids, services, and other supports that are provided in regular education classes, other education-related settings, and in extracurricular and nonacademic settings, to enable children with disabilities to be educated with nondisabled children to the maximum extent appropriate… National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

17 What kinds of supplementary aids and services could be identified? Supplementary aids and services must be based on your child’s individual needs; examples include: Supplementary aids and services must be based on your child’s individual needs; examples include: –Supports to address environmental needs –Levels of staff support –Planning time for collaboration needed by the staff –Child’s specialized equipment needs –Pacing of instruction

18 Additional Examples: Supplementary Aids and Services: Supplementary Aids and Services: –Presentation of subject matter –Materials –Assignment modifications –Self-management –Test adaptations –Social interaction support –Training needed for personnel New Mexico Public Department of Education

19 Accommodations and Modifications Accommodations: provisions made in how a student accesses and demonstrates learning. Accommodations: provisions made in how a student accesses and demonstrates learning. Modifications substantial changes in what a student is expected to learn and demonstrate. Modifications substantial changes in what a student is expected to learn and demonstrate.

20 What else is in the IEP? Participation in district and state-wide assessment Participation in district and state-wide assessment Extended school year eligibility: Extended school year eligibility: –Regression and recoupment –Predictive factors Child’s ability to maintain learned skills Child’s ability to maintain learned skills Consideration of the child’s individual situation at home and in the child’s neighborhood and community Consideration of the child’s individual situation at home and in the child’s neighborhood and community

21 Additional Considerations Assistive Technology Assistive Technology Transportation Transportation Health Care Plan Health Care Plan Behavior Intervention Plan Behavior Intervention Plan

22 As appropriate… For children age 4, planning for the child’s transition to kindergarten For children age 4, planning for the child’s transition to kindergarten For children age 15 and older, planning for life after school For children age 15 and older, planning for life after school

23 Types of IEP meetings Initial/eligibility Initial/eligibility Annual Annual Triennial Triennial Amendments (Special Request) Amendments (Special Request)

24 In addition… Parent written permission: Parent written permission: –Initial evaluation –Initial services –Reevaluation –Excuse member of the IEP team Procedural safeguards/educational rights Procedural safeguards/educational rights

25 After the IEP meeting Copy of the IEP Copy of the IEP Report of your child’s progress to reach the IEP goals Report of your child’s progress to reach the IEP goals Other: Other: –Prior Written Notice

26 How can I prepare for the IEP meeting? Make a list of your child’s strengths and your concerns for your child’s learning Make a list of your child’s strengths and your concerns for your child’s learning Prior to the meeting provide the school with a copy of private evaluations completed within the last year or relevant medical information Prior to the meeting provide the school with a copy of private evaluations completed within the last year or relevant medical information Ask the school to provide you with a copy of current assessments completed by the school and draft IEP information Ask the school to provide you with a copy of current assessments completed by the school and draft IEP information

27 The IEP is essentially a contract between the parent and the school district; as such, the district has a legal obligation to meet the terms of that contract.

28 Questions? Raise your “hand” or use the chat feature to pose them! If you have a personal question pertaining to your child please contact AdvocacyDenver for support ( ). Advocates respond to all requests for assistance within 3-5 business days. If you have a personal question pertaining to your child please contact AdvocacyDenver for support ( ). Advocates respond to all requests for assistance within 3-5 business days. If you have questions for me regarding the webinar presentation feel free to contact me at If you have questions for me regarding the webinar presentation feel free to contact me at ALSO: The full webinar recording, power point presentation, and a transcribed version of the live webinar will be available by September 3, 2011 at events/webinars/webinar-archives/ ALSO: The full webinar recording, power point presentation, and a transcribed version of the live webinar will be available by September 3, 2011 at events/webinars/webinar-archives/ events/webinars/webinar-archives/ events/webinars/webinar-archives/