4. 10 Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 1. Child is identified as possibly needing special education and related services Step 2. Child is evaluated Parents must be informed and give consent before any evaluation takes place.
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6. 10 Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 3. Eligibility is decided Parents are part of the group that decides eligibility
7. 10 Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 3. Eligibility is decided Step 4. Child is found eligible for services Yes No
8. 10 Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 5. IEP meeting is scheduled
9. 10 Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 6. IEP meeting is held, and the IEP is written
10. 10 Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 7. Services are provided
11. 10 Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 8. Progress is measured and reported to parents
12. 10 Steps: The Basics of Special Education Process under IDEA Step 9. IEP is reviewed Step 10. Child is reevaluated
13. Acronyms Defined 5 Guess what 5 acronyms are so important, they made this list
22. Acronyms Defined I ndividualized E ducation P rogram Every public school child with disabilities receiving IDEA-funded special education must have one 5 IEP
25. Acronyms Defined L east R estrictive E nvironment 5 LRE Children with disabilities are to be educated with children who do not have disabilities, to the maximum extent appropriate
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27. Acronyms Defined A dmission , R eview , D ismissal AKA the IEP meeting. The meeting where a child’s IEP decisions are made or modified. 5 ARD