1. The Top 10 Basics of Special Education Produced by NICHCY, 2007

2. This module looks at : … Steps in the special education process … Acronyms to know … Key terms defined Produced by NICHCY, 2007

3. Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 1. Step 1. Child is identified as possibly needing special education and related services Produced by NICHCY, 2007

4. Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 1. Step 1. Child is identified as possibly needing special education and related services Step 2. Step 2. Child is evaluated Produced by NICHCY, 2007

5. Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 3. Step 3. Eligibility is decided Parents are part of the group that decides eligibility Produced by NICHCY, 2007

6. Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 3. Step 3. Eligibility is decided Step 4. Step 4. Child is found eligible for services Yes Produced by NICHCY, 2007

7. Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 5. Step 5. IEP meeting is scheduled Produced by NICHCY, 2007

8. Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 6. Step 6. IEP meeting is held, and the IEP is written Produced by NICHCY, 2007

9. Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 7. Step 7. Services are provided Produced by NICHCY, 2007

10. Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 8. Step 8. Progress is measured and reported to parents Produced by NICHCY, 2007

11. Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 9. Step 9. IEP is reviewed Step 10. Step 10. Child is reevaluated Produced by NICHCY, 2007

12. Acronyms Defined Guess what 5 acronyms are so important, they made this list Produced by NICHCY, 2007

13. Acronyms Defined “Yes, please bring me the alphabet soup.” Produced by NICHCY, 2007

14. Acronyms Defined I ndividuals with D isabilities E ducation A ct Our nation’s special education law IDEA Produced by NICHCY, 2007

15. Acronyms Defined F ree A ppropriate P ublic E ducation What States must make available to all eligible children with disabilities FAPE Produced by NICHCY, 2007

16. Acronyms Defined F ree Produced by NICHCY, 2007

17. Acronyms Defined A ppropriate Produced by NICHCY, 2007

18. Acronyms Defined P ublic Produced by NICHCY, 2007

19. Acronyms Defined Produced by NICHCY, 2007

21. Acronyms Defined I ndividualized E ducation P rogram Every public school child with disabilities receiving IDEA-funded special education must have one IEP Produced by NICHCY, 2007

22. IDEA’s Definition of IEP §300.22 §300.320 — §300.324 Produced by NICHCY, 2007

23. Basics about the IEP  I ndividualized  Written plan for a child’s education  Written by parents and school staff together  Lists the special education the child will receive, and more  Is both a document and a process Produced by NICHCY, 2007

24. Acronyms Defined L east R estrictive E nvironment LRE Children with disabilities are to be educated with children who do not have disabilities, to the maximum extent appropriate Produced by NICHCY, 2007

26. Acronyms Defined T echnical A ssistance & D issemination Network Need help? TA & D Produced by NICHCY, 2007

27. Just the start of more acronyms! N ICHCY F RC RRC s NCEO N IMAS N RCLD N ECTAC P TACs P BIS F CTD C ADRE NCCRES t ECO E TC… E TC… E TC…

28. Acronyms Defined Produced by NICHCY, 2007