Federal guidelines and requirements of an IEP, the Impact of 2004 IDEA and what the Rights of the Parent are

1. Overview
IEP’s Federal Vs State Guidelines; How to
ensure compliance
Date: Tuesday, October 25th, 2016, Time: 01:00 PM EDT | 10:00 AM PDT
Duration: 90 Minutes
Speaker: Laura S. Hargraves
IDEA sets the groundwork for the IEP process. The Federal Government has established
the process and guidelines for child IEP. There are variations for implementation
between states and districts within the state.
Interpretation of guidelines causes variations. How to ensure that your school is
compliant, providing the best Individualized Education for your students, but not providing
things which are not needed.
Why should you attend?
Understanding the Federal Guidelines along with potential variations allows your IEP
team and school to make the best decisions for your students Special Education. Without
clear understanding and the ability to make concise decisions, the needs of the child can
get lost in the process, or an overzealous parent can obtain Individual Education Plan
services that are neither indicated nor warranted.
In today’s world we need to optimize what we provide without over taxing our systems.
Areas covered in the webinar
During this webinar we will cover what an IEP is per federal guidelines and requirements.
How there might be differences on the state level. It is important to understand where
there is room for differences and what cannot be modified.
We will also look at the responsibilities of the school district and of parents. What
recourse do both school districts and parents have if there is a difference of opinion on
the best way to help a child or if there is a discrepancy in the what each party believes
the services for the child should be. Where does Due Process or dispute resolution occur
within this process and how does that work.
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2. Learning objective
 Know the primary objectives of the IEP process
 The Impact of 2004 IDEA
 What the Rights of the Parent are
 What the Rights of the School are
 How to manage a dispute between either Parents and the School District
 When an IEP initiates services
 When an IEP terminates or ends services
Who will benefit
 School District Special Education Personnel
 Directors of Special Education
 IEP Team Leaders
 Speech /Occupational and Physical Therapists
 Special Education Teachers
 Parents – Advocates
Speaker profile
Laura S. Hargraves MS CCC-SLP, has worked in the healthcare industry for over 25
years. Her background includes working with CMS for Medicare compliance within
Skilled Nursing and Rehab facilities. She has worked with diverse teams to ensure that
they are meeting the standards necessary to foster and support the ever changing
demands for improved compliance and reporting with in the healthcare industry. She has
a strong belief that each organisation benefits from a strong leader who is supported by
the correct team members in all areas of their organisation. Your compliance team is
essential for the strength of your organisation.
For more information, contact support @complianceglobal.us