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The Seven Steps in the IEP Process
Created by Jessica Timm
Identifying and implementing a plan for the student's problems
At this step, the general education teacher and the school's support team ensure that the target student has received high-quality instruction and additional instruction if necessary.
Step 1:
Prereferal
A prereferral team, a multidisciplinary team, or an RTI team may be called to:
Learning more about the student's problem
Referral refers to the request to have a child evaluated for special education services
Step 2:
Referral
There are many different reasons why a student may recieve a referral. Some examples are:
Step 3:
Identification
Testing and monitoring progress to be sure a disability exists
This step is important because it is used to determine whether a student has a disability, whether special education services are required, and what types of services are needed.
Step 4:
Eligibility
Determining whether the student qualifies for an individualized education
The IEP team determines what components of the full range of special education services are needed so that an appropriate education can be planned and delivered
Students who do not meet the eligibility remain under the instruction and responsibility of general educators
Step 5:
Development of IEP
Specifying an individualized program
The parents and the educational professionals (who are all part of the IEP team) make decisions about what services and placements constitute as an appropriate education for the student
The IEP team determines the appropriate goals for improvement, and then craft an educational plan for the student
The services and supports that become part of the student's appropriate education are specified
Delivering servies
The student's services and individualized program begin
Minor adjustments in students' goals or in the benchmarks that indicate attainment of those goals do not require for a new IEP or another IEP meeting
Step 6:
Implementation of IEP
The purpose of the IEP review meetings is to ensure that students are meeting their goals and making educational progress
The purpose of frequent assessments and measurements of progress is to guide instruction and to ensure that scedualed interventions are effective
Step 7:
Evaluation and Reviews