Annual Review IEP Process
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Click Programs Tab, then ADD IEP.
 Choose the appropriate IEP.
 Click Create New Meeting. If there are other meetings scheduled, it may offer one of those as a choice. Choose as appropriate.
 FYI- You can easily add team members at the meeting so please do not Finalize until after the meeting.
 Please give parent 2-3 chances to make a meeting (multiple & varied attempts*). Some have a difficult time arranging transportation.
 Phone conferences are a great alternative.
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Schedule your meeting at least 1 week prior to the IEP due date
(things happen).
 In the Notice of Meeting be sure you indicate the topics that will be addressed.
*Messages left on answering machines do NOT count as an
attempt!
 Complete Dates Section.
 Complete Consideration Section:
 If behavior is an issue and check these choices, a FBA* and/or BIP will need to be completed.
*A school psychologist MUST complete the FBA process. The
IEP Team, with input from the school psychologist, can complete the BIP.
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Complete PLAFF:
 Please be thorough. Use objective documentation/ information.
 Current grades can go here.
 Complete Findings Section:
 Should have multiple types of objective date for students (current grades, MAP, PASS, CBM, Progress Monitoring, etc.).
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Goals can only be written for areas that are identified here.
 Complete GOALS section:
 If you utilize “Indirect” time, you must maintain documentation of your Indirect Services (see form entitled, Documentation of Indirect Services).

 Complete Accommodations/Modifications section:
 List all needed accommodations/modifications.
 Fill out Specific Instructions to clarify (i.e.- an example: reduced assignments statement here with clarification and specific details).
 Don’t use testing lingo here (300% should be explained as extended time or time and a half).
 Please make sure you use
Accommodations/Modifications that are based on student’s NEED and linked to PLAAFP and userfriendly for the upcoming grade level (meetings about this are Great!).
 Complete Services section:
 This section may change soon to Direct/Indirect
Services.
 Complete Assessment Participation:
 Please fill in ALL accommodations for District Tests
(should be using them on a regular basis for instruction).
 Complete LRE section:
 Complete all sections and please be thorough with explanations about removal and placement.
 Make sure minutes add up correctly (SLP, OT, etc.).
 Complete ESY Section.
 Complete PWN:
 Be very specific. This should contain everything discussed and all decisions made/not made. Notes should NOT be as detailed. Put it ALL here.
 Validate and correct if needed.
 Finalize. Parents should leave the meeting with a copy of the finalized IEP.