Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development Process

In an effort to build an integrated system to implement requirements and practices that are compliant AND focused on results for students, the Office of Special Education (OSE) has developed the following awareness documents and training materials for the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development Process.

This information is designed to:

• Assist students, families, and districts in understanding the purpose and content requirements of the IEP process.
  • Provide detailed guidance regarding the IEP model form.
  • Provide detailed guidance regarding the Notice model form (2).
• Prepare you to implement the process and for use of these model forms.

Communications

• Summary of Changes to State Model IEP Form 

 

 

Forms

NOTE:  PDF versions of the documents will ensure proper formating when distributing and can be printed out and filled out by hand. Word versions  allow districts to use the model form as is and fill in the appropriate information as needed.

• IEP Model Form (July 2010) - This is the model form for all IEP forms.
  • English [PDF] | English [Word] | Arabic [PDF] | Spanish [PDF] 
• Notice Model Form-Initial (July 2010) - This is the model form for the Notice for Initial Provision of Services and Programs.
  • English [PDF] | English [Word] | Arabic [PDF] | Spanish [PDF] 
• Notice Model Form-Reevaluation/Annual Review (August 2010) - This is the model form for the Notice for Provision of Services and Programs. It is the Notice form for a Reevaluation or Annual/Review IEP.
  • English [PDF] | English [Word] | Arabic [PDF] | Spanish [PDF] 
• IEP Amendment Model Form (August 2010) - This is the model form for making minor changes during the year.
  • English [PDF] | English [Word]| Arabic [PDF] | Spanish [PDF]

     

     

Quick Reference Guides

 

• Quick Reference Guide - Section 1 (Demographic Information) (July 2010) 
• Quick Reference Guide - Section 2 (PLAAFP) (July 2010) 
• Quick Reference Guide - Section 3 (Secondary Transition Considerations) (July 2010) 
• Quick Reference Guide - Section 4 (Goals and Objectives/Benchmarks) (July 2010) 
• Quick Reference Guide - Section 5 (Supplementary Aids and Services) (August 2010) 
• Quick Reference Guide - Section 6 (Assessment - Participation and Provisions) (July 2010) 
• Quick Reference Guide - Section 7 (Special Education Programs and Services (July 2010) 
• Quick Reference Guide - Notice (August 2010) 
• Quick Reference Guide - Amendment (August 2010) 

Podcasts

A 10-part series on the state model for IEP and notice. Select the podcast link to view the presentation. Supporting PowerPoints are listed below.

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• IEP Development Process Overview (Script [PPT])
• Section 1 - Demographic Information (Script [PPT])
• Section 2 - PLAAFP (Script [PPT])
• Section 3 - Secondary Transition Considerations (Script [PPT])
• Section 4 - Goals and Objectives/Benchmarks (Script [PPT])
• Section 5 - Supplementary Aids and Services (Script [PPT])
• Section 6 - Assessment - Participation and Provisions (Script [PPT])
• Section 7 - Special Education Programs and Services (Script [PPT])
• Notice (Script [PPT])
• Amendment (Script [PPT])

 

Resources

• IEP Model Form Question and Answer