Rachel Gallagher, RN, MS, CPNP, NCSN School Nurse Consultant (608)

 Identify the purpose, procedure and timeline for an individual educational program (IEP)  Identify the school nurses role in the IEP process

How do I get on IEP Teams?

 Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)  Individualized Education Program (IEP)  Special Education  Related Service  Supplementary Aids & Services  Program modifications  Individualized Health Plan (IHP) or Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

1. The child’s parent(s) 2. At least one regular education teacher, if the child is, or may be, participating in a regular education environment 3. At lease one special education teacher or provider 4. An LEA representative

 5. An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of the evaluation  6. At the discretion of the parent or LEA, others who have knowledge or special expertise about the child – nurses, physician, outside counselor, CPS social worker  7. The child, whenever appropriate  8. A nonresidential public school representative if appropriate Many individuals can provide multiple roles

 Conduct a thorough and comprehensive evaluation of the child in each of the suspected areas of impairment  Developing an individual education program for the child, if a child has a disability and is in need of special education  Determining the special education placement for the child

 Referral  Evaluation/Reevaluation  Eligibility Determination  IEP Development  Placement

 Evaluation within 60 days of receipt of parental consent for evaluation  IEP development meeting needs to occur within 30 days of the determination for the need of special education

 Present level of academic achievement and functional performance (PLOEP)  Measurable annual goals and how it will be reported to parents

 Special Education Eligibility  Disability and Special Designed Instruction  Related Service – Health Service Nursing Services  Program Modifications  Supplemental Aides and Services

 11 Areas of impairment  Website of disability areas:

 Specific Learning Disability - RtI  Cognitive Disability  Emotional Behavioral Disability  Other Health Impairment -

 Vision Impairment  Hearing Impairment  Speech and Language Impairment  Autism

 Traumatic Brain Injury  Significant Developmental Delay

 Begins formally at age 14 in the IEP process  Planning to get children with disabilities ready for adult work  Health can be a component of the planning  Transition Health Care Checklist: html

 Assessment – Health history Physical assessment  Summarizing medical information Primary care physician Specialty physicians  Observations  Rating Scales – training  Response to medical and nursing intervention

 Categorical aid  Medicaid for School-Based Services  High Cost Special Education Aid  Individual Disability Education Act (IDEA) Part B Flow-through Grants

 Individual health care plans can be referred to in the IEP; here is where: Existing information PLOEP Program Modifications  IHP should not be attached to IEP

 American with Disabilities Act-  Standard G – Emergency Nursing Services at all school sponsored events.  Plan - IEP

Any comments regarding this webcast? Any suggestions on future school nursing topics? Contact: Rachel Gallagher (608)

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