WHAT IS AN IEP
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An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is protected by the federal government under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA is a federal law that ensures that children with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that meets their unique needs and prepares them for further education, employment, and independent living.
The IEP is a central component of IDEA and is designed to provide a roadmap for a child’s education. It is a legally binding document that outlines the child’s unique needs, sets goals for their education, and specifies the support and accommodations that will be provided to help them achieve those goals.
The IDEA was first passed by Congress in 1975 as the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA). The EAHCA was designed to provide a framework for ensuring that children with disabilities received a FAPE, but it was limited in scope and did not provide adequate funding to support its implementation.
In 1990, Congress reauthorized the law as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which expanded the scope of the law and provided more funding for its implementation. IDEA has been reauthorized several times since then, most recently in 2004, and has been a crucial tool for ensuring that children with disabilities have access to the education and support they need to succeed.
SCHOOLS ARE BOUND TO CREATE & COMPLY WITH IEP’S
Yes, all public schools in the United States that receive federal funding are required to comply with the standards set forth in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA is a federal law that ensures that children with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE) that meets their unique needs and prepares them for further education, employment, and independent living.
Under IDEA, schools are required to identify and evaluate children who may have disabilities and provide them with a comprehensive evaluation to determine their eligibility for special education and related services. If a child is found to be eligible, the school district is required to develop an IEP that outlines the child’s unique needs, sets goals for their education, and specifies the support and accommodations that will be provided to help them achieve those goals.
Schools must also provide parents with procedural safeguards that include the right to participate in the development of the IEP, the right to challenge decisions made by the school district, and the right to seek mediation or due process if they disagree with the school district’s decisions.
In summary, all public schools that receive federal funding in the United States must comply with the standards set forth in the IEP under IDEA to ensure that children with disabilities receive a FAPE that meets their unique needs.
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