Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the foundation of special education services.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires public school districts to provide students with disabilities with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). The IEP is legal documentation of how that FAPE is provided for a particular student across a program of special and related education services.
The IEP is a collaborative document developed between school and service personnel (which may include special education teachers, general education teachers, administrators, related services providers and others) and a student’s family. IEPs are reviewed by all parties multiple times throughout a year, with changes made as appropriate to ensure a student is meeting their educational goals.
“The essential function of an IEP is to set out a plan for pursuing academic and functional advancement” (Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District, 2017, p. 992).
PREMIERE PARTNER
The IRIS Center
Supported by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs and located at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, the IRIS Center develops and disseminates free, engaging online resources about evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices to support the education of all students, particularly struggling learners and those with disabilities. These resources, designed to bridge the research-to-practice gap, are intended for use in college teacher preparation programs, in professional development (PD) activities for practicing professionals, and by independent learners.
eLuma
eLuma provides K-12 school districts with high-quality therapy and student services to meet special education and mental health intervention needs, including IEP-based related services, tiered behavioral health solutions, and professional development.
With eLuma, you gain access to a dedicated customer success team, experienced clinicians and providers, and a secure caseload management platform to address capacity challenges, remain compliant, and empower every student to achieve their potential.
Our services help districts close staffing gaps in speech-language pathology, occupational therapy
Everway
Everway creates technology that helps learners access, understand, and engage with learning in ways that work for them. From accessibility and literacy to special education curriculum and IEP support, we help educators create learning environments where every student can thrive.
Every mind is unique. We don’t all think, work, learn, and communicate in the same way.