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                              Individual Education Plan (IEP)
                        he Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal education law 
                        that requires that students who are eligible for Special Education receive a free 
                T and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE). 
                The Individual Education Plan/Program (IEP) is the written statement that describes the 
                specially designed instruction and services that are needed to meet the individual needs 
                of the student receiving Special Education. 
                Understanding the various parts of an IEP and how the Special Education process works, 
                including eligibility for services, is a key part of effective advocacy. 
                In addition to this information packet, other Matrix 
                packets related to this topic include: 
                               •	  IEP	Toolkit	
                               •	  Getting	Organized
                               •	  Assessment
                               •	  Advocacy
                               •	  School	Discipline
                               •	  Behavior	Issues	and	Special	Education
                               •	  Resolving	Disagreements
                Our packets, along with other IEP information, can be found at www.matrixparents.org. 
                Matrix also offers workshops and has resource libraries in our Novato and Fairfield offices. 
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                www.matrixparents.org       94 Galli Drive, Ste. C,  Novato, CA 94949  and 1615 W. Texas Street, Ste. 4, Fairfield, CA 94533       Helpline:  800.578.2592  
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                                                         IEP Resources 
                Selected Materials
                  •	 All	About	IEPs:	Answers	to	Frequently	Asked	Questions	about	IEPs	(2010) – Peter Wright, Esq.  
                    & Pamela Wright
                  •	 From	Emotions	to	Advocacy:	The	Special	Education	Survival	Guide (2006) – Peter Wright, Esq.  
                    & Pamela Wright
                  •	 Negotiating	the	Special	Education	Maze:	A	Guide	for	Parents	&	Teachers (2008) – Winifred Anderson, 
                    Stephen Chitwood, Deidre Hayden & Cherie Takemoto
                  •	 Special	Needs	Advocacy	Resource	Book (2008) – Rich Weinfeld & Michelle Davis
                  •	 Working	Together:	A	Parent’s	Guide	to	Parent	and	Professional	Partnership	and	Communication	Within	
                    Special	Education (2006) – Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers,  
                    www.parentscenternetwork.org/assets/files/national/Working%20Together.pdf
                  •	 Transition	to	Adult	Living:	An	Information	and	Resource	Guide (2007) – CALSTAT,  
                    www.calstat.org/transitionGuide.html
                  •	 Special	Education	Rights	and	Responsibilities (2011) – CASE and Disability Rights 
                    California www.disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/504001.pdf
                  •	 A	Parent’s	Guide	to	Special	Education:	Insider	Advice	on	How	to	Navigate	the	System	and	Help	Your	Child	
                    Succeed (2010) – Linda Wilmshurst, Ph.D & Alan Brue, Ph.D
                  •	 Nolo’s	IEP	Guide:	Learning	Disabilities (2011) – Lawrence Siegel, JD
                  •	 Why	Johnny	Doesn’t	Behave:	Twenty	Tips	&	Measurable	BIPs	(2003) – Barbara Bateman & Annemieke 
                    Golly
                  •	 Straight	Talk	About	Psychological	Testing	for	Kids (2003) – Ellen Braaten and Gretchen Felopulos
                  •	 The	Complete	IEP	Guide:	How	to	Advocate	for	Your	Special	Ed	Child (2011) – Lawrence Siegel
                Selected Websites
                Familes and Advocates Partnership for Education, www.fape.org
                California Department of Education & Special Ed
                  •	 Main website, www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/
                  •	 Positive Environment, Networks of Trainers (behavior), www.pent.ca.gov
                  •	 California Services for Technical Assistance & Training (CalSTAT), www.calstat.org
                  •	 Diagnostic Center North, www.dcn-cde.ca.gov
                National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, www.nichcy.org
                Wrightslaw, www.wrightslaw.com
                Disability Rights California, www.disabilityrightsca.org
                Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) contacts
                  •	 Marin SELPA 415.499.5850 http://199.88.112.54/selpa/selpa.html
                  •	 Napa SELPA 707.253.6807 www.napacoe.org/services/school-services/selpa
                  •	 Solano (upper county) SELPA 707.399.4468 www.solanocoe.k12.ca.us
                  •	 Sonoma SELPA 707.524.2750 www.sonomaselpa.org
                  •	 Vallejo SELPA 707.556.8921, ext. 50157 www.vallejo.k12.ca.us
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                www.matrixparents.org       94 Galli Drive, Ste. C,  Novato, CA 94949  and 1615 W. Texas Street, Ste. 4, Fairfield, CA 94533       Helpline:  800.578.2592  
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                                                        IEP Overview
                The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) describes how public schools are to 
                provide Special Education for eligible children with special needs from age 3 through 22 (or 
                graduation with a high school diploma, whichever comes first). IDEA is founded upon six core 
                principles:
                  •	Free	and	Appropriate	Public	Education	(FAPE)
                  •	Appropriate	Assessment
                  •	An	Individual	Education	Plan	(IEP)
                  •	Education	in	the	Least	Restrictive	Environment	(LRE)
                  •	Parent	and	student	participation	in	decision	making
                  •	Procedures	to	safeguard	the	rights	of	children	and	parents
                Other federal laws protect students with disabilities including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation 
                Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students who do not qualify for Special 
                Education may qualify for a “504 Accommodation Plan” (see our 504 Information Packet).
                An assessment or evaluation determines if a child is eligible for Special Education. The evaluation 
                must use a variety of methods to gather information, such as standardized tests, teacher and 
                parent observations, behavior or attendance records, grades, and work samples. Eligibility is based 
                on two factors: whether or not a student meets one or more of the 13 IDEA eligibility categories 
                (see	pages	12	and	13) and whether or not specialized instruction or services are needed for the 
                student to benefit from his or her education. Assessments are also used to find out what is needed 
                in a student’s IEP.
                The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is written by the IEP team at an IEP meeting and is used by 
                the school so your child receives an appropriate education. As the IEP team includes you the 
                parent, it includes your input and needs your written consent. When developing an IEP, important 
                steps should happen in a certain order. There are also required items that must be in each IEP: 
                present levels of performance, annual goals, services, the amount of time your student will not be 
                in general education, parent concerns, and the need for assistive technology, behavior supports, 
                English Language Learning, and special communication assistance. 
                What does “appropriate education” mean? It is an education that provides for reasonable 
                progress and makes it possible for your student to access the general education curriculum.
                The IEP team must include certain people: you the parent, your child’s teacher, a special 
                educator, staff who did the assessments or someone who has knowledge about the assessments, 
                an administrator who can make decisions about services and programs, and the student (if 
                appropriate). Others who may attend at the invitation of either the school or the parent are those 
                who know or have expertise with your student.
                A core part of Special Education law is parents being involved and agreeing to the plan. If a parent 
                doesn’t agree with a part of their child’s IEP, there are methods to resolve disagreement such as 
                Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and more formal State Mediation and Due Process.
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                www.matrixparents.org       94 Galli Drive, Ste. C,  Novato, CA 94949  and 1615 W. Texas Street, Ste. 4, Fairfield, CA 94533       Helpline:  800.578.2592  
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                                                    Six Principles of the 
                             Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
                A Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
                A child’s education must be appropriate to meet his or her unique needs. Appropriate is defined in 
                the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and is based on the unique needs of the child. Appropriate 
                also means the student makes progress. 
                Appropriate Evaluation/Assessment
                A student must have a complete assessment to decide if the student is eligible for Special 
                Education. Assessment is the foundation to write an IEP. Once in Special Education, a re-evaluation 
                is offered at least every three years. Assessments must address any area of suspected need. There 
                must be a variety of assessment methods. Assessment also includes information on development 
                and how a child functions in school. Assessment can only be done with written permission of the 
                parent(s) and must include parent input.
                Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
                An IEP includes goals, supports, and services to address the student’s individual educational 
                needs. It includes statements about how the child will be involved in and will progress in the 
                general education curriculum. The IEP must have parent consent before a service can begin or be 
                changed. Any part of the IEP that has parent consent can be put in place. The IEP is reviewed by 
                the IEP team at least once a year and can be adjusted during the year if needed. 
                An Education in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
                Students in Special Education are to be educated as much as possible with peers who do not have 
                disabilities. The first option the IEP team must consider is educating the student in the general 
                education classroom. The decision must be based upon the child’s unique needs. Students should 
                only be removed to separate or more restrictive settings when education in the 
                regular class with the use of supports and services wouldn’t work.
                Parent and Student Participation in Decision Making
                Parents are members of the IEP team. They give input during the whole IEP process, 
                including evaluation, eligibility, services and placement. Parents must be given 
                regular written reports about their child’s progress. Students are to participate in 
                their IEP meetings when appropriate. They must be part of the meeting when the 
                topic is transition to adulthood.
                Procedural Safeguards
                The law requires that the rights of children and their parents are protected. There are ways for 
                disputes to be resolved, which includes due process. The law also states that students with 
                disabilities and their parents are given the information they need. During the entire Special 
                Education process, schools must get written parent agreement based on the parent being 
                informed. Another safeguard is called Prior Written Notice. This means if a district says no to a 
                parent request, they must give the parent a document explaining why they are saying no.
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                www.matrixparents.org       94 Galli Drive, Ste. C,  Novato, CA 94949  and 1615 W. Texas Street, Ste. 4, Fairfield, CA 94533       Helpline:  800.578.2592  
                                                                IEP PACKET
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