BEFORE the IEP
he HQ IEPs Resource Lead Project aims to increase knowledge and engagement of special education providers as members of the IEP team to help develop high quality IEPs that will result in educational benefit. These are resources to help prepare for the IEP Journey.
This resources provides valuable guidance for administrative designees in preparing for an effective and legally compliant IEP meeting. It lists the key responsibilities for 'Before the IEP', including ensuring procedural compliance, organizing resources, coordinating with the IEP team, and fostering collaboration with families.
Understand the three prongs of eligibility for special education identifying whether a student qualifies for specialized support under IDEA. These criteria ensure that only those who genuinely need special education services receive them, based on the presence of a disability, its impact on educational performance, and the necessity for specially designed instruction.
Fact Sheet Examine the five key components of educational benefit in the IEP process to ensure that each student's individualized plan effectively supports their learning and growth.
Fact Sheet Understand the importance of both procedural and substantive requirements in the IEP process to be able to support the provision of a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
Fact Sheet Special Education Timeline Resource
Calendarios para la educación especial en California (Spanish) | الجداول الزمنية للتربية الخاصة في كاليفورنيا (Arabic) | Lịch Trình Giáo Dục Đặc Biệt tại California (Vietnamese) | 加利福尼亚州特殊教育 时间表 (Mandarin) Fact Sheet An easy-to-use tool for educators to use at the beginning of the year to know who their student is as a learner to support them best.
Tools IEP Checklist to support administrative designees for the before, during and after an IEP.
Tools Tip sheets for all the major parts of the IEP created by Progress Center.
Fact Sheet Fact Sheet Student Presentation Template for Early Childhood/Elementary Students
Electronic braille file (Electronic Braille) | Screen reader accessible (Screen Reader) Tools Side-by-side transition checklist for Part C, Part B, and families
Planificación para la transición: de la Parte C a la Parte B con la lista de verificación de transición de IDEA (Spanish) | التخطيط لعملية الانتقال: القائمة المرجعية لعملية الانتقال من خدمات الجزء C إلى خدمات الجزء B من قانون تعليم الأفراد ذوي الإعاقات ) )IDEA (Arabic) | Lập Kế Hoạch Chuyển Tiếp: Danh Sách Kiểm Tra Quá Trình Chuyển Tiếp Từ Phần C Sang Phần B Của IDEA (Vietnamese) | 过渡计划：IDEA C 部分至 B 部分过渡 检查表 (Mandarin) Tools Ensure clear communication, document interactions and foster a collaborative partnership with families using this communication log.
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