Implementation and Review of the IEP

The law requires that an IEP be implemented as soon as possible after the IEP conference has taken place.  All education employees who work with the child are legally responsible to help the child meet the objectives of the IEP.  Lack of participation in the IEP conference does not exclude any eduction employee from this responsibility.  Therefore, it is imperative that the education employee has acess to the child's IEP. The IEP may be reviewed at any time during the school year at the parent(s) or teacher's request, but must be reviewed at least annually.  The teacher has teh authority to reconvene the IEP team to:   *Review the goals and objectives.   *  Modify the plan.   *  Request Additional Assessments.

Helpful IEP Questions

Is there a need for an aide for the child? What is the largest number of students in the classroom at any one time? Is the academic offering comparable to what non handicapped students are receiving? What adaptations or modifications will have to be made to the classroom? What adaptations or modifications will school personnel have to make for this student? What and how will related services (e.g. transportation, OT, PT, interpreter, speech therapy, etc..) be provided? How will teacher/aide absences be handled? Will the substitute be thoroughly qualified? Will summer services (Defined as Extended Year Services) be needed? What scheduling arrangements need to be made? How will assessments, grades, and grade cards be handled? What is the students status relative to testing? How will discipline be handled?  Is the child under the same discipline policy as non special needs students? Who will administer medication to the child if medication is needed?  Is he/she qualified to do so? Are classroom visits or observations possible by parents?