IEP Guidebook-Secondary
November 2, 2023 1:15 pmWant to learn more about the IEP for children 14 and older? Click here https://ride.ri.gov/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/OSCAS/RITAP_IEP-Guide_Secondary_14.doc
Want to learn more about the IEP for children 14 and older? Click here https://ride.ri.gov/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/OSCAS/RITAP_IEP-Guide_Secondary_14.doc
Your IEP helps you on your road to adulthood. It has lots of parts!
Like the people on your IEP team, information about where you are right now in your life, your goals for your future, and activities you’re doing this year to help you get ready for your future. What’s in your IEP? Use this Owner’s Manual to learn about the different parts of your IEP that will help you succeed in your plans for your life after high school. Get in the driver’s seat of your IEP!
For more information, visit: PACER – My IEP Owner’s Manual for Transition-Age Students
Follow these easy steps before your next IEP team meeting, during the meeting, and after the meeting, to help you advocate for yourself with confidence and make your voice heard.
For more information, visit: PACER – IEP Meeting Checklist for Students
This guidebook has been developed to provide districts and families with directions on how to complete the Rhode Island IEP form Age 3 thru 13.*
The state of Rhode Island is committed to providing educational opportunities for all students to achieve high standards. For students with disabilities, this means that the student must be provided with a free, appropriate, public education designed to meet his or her needs and to provide the student with access and opportunity to attain those high standards. Their education must also be provided in the least restrictive environment, which for most students is the regular classroom. The foundation of the program for the student with a disability is the Individualized Education Program (IEP) developed by the IEP team.
Click HERE for the guidebook.
At times, you may not be able to join a special education meeting in person. Fortunately, technology allows meetings to be held virtually, by phone or via the Internet. This is now happening with many different kinds of meetings—IEP Team meetings, mediations, resolution sessions, and due process hearings. This resource was developed by CADRE, the Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education as a guide for parents and educators.
Click HERE for this one page tool.
Most students with IEPs take the same standardized tests as their peers without IEPs. A small number of students with IEPs take alternate assessments, which aren’t based on grade-level academic standards. Here’s more information on what you need to know.
Ser padre es el más maravilloso—y más duro—trabajo del mundo. Si tiene un hijo o hija con necesidades especiales, su trabajo no deja de ser maravilloso, pero puede ser más complicado.
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Once a student has been designated as a student with a disability and is eligible for special education and related services under IDEA 2004, the school district must conduct a meeting to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The RI Department of Education has updated their Frequently Asked Questions document.
For more information: The IEP Process – FAQ and Flowcharts (page 24 and 76)
Switching schools can be challenging enough, but a school district transfer can be even trickier—especially if your child has an IEP. You want to make sure the new school district has the necessary information to provide the supports your child needs.
For more information: School District Transfer With an IEP: 8 Steps to Take
Both Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans can offer formal help for K–12 students with learning and attention issues. They’re similar in some ways but quite different in others. This chart compares them side-by-side to help you understand the differences.