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A 3 page research paper that addresses the legal requirements for formulating an IEP. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a pivotal factor in meeting the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (Gartin and Murdick, 2005). It is imperative in formulating an IEP that educators should be fully aware of legal requirements, and the current amendments to the IDEA, which were instituted in 2004. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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It is imperative in formulating an IEP that educators should be fully aware of legal requirements, and the current amendments to the IDEA, which were instituted in 2004. It
was Congresss intention to include parents as partners in the development of an IEP specific to their childs needs. The 2004 amendments to IDEA expand the concept of parent
to include whoever is the most prominent adult in the childs life, be this a guardian, grandparent or stepparent, or other relative (Russo and Osborne, 2003). Educators should be aware
that cultural regarding disability may result in parents having a different perspective on disability and how their childs needs should be addressed through special education and should strive to interact
with parents in a culturally competent fashion (Dabkowski, 2004). Parents (or guardians) work with IEP team members to develop a proposed IEP. If the parents/guardians accept the IEP, it must
be implemented immediately. If they reject it, the implementation of an IEP is postponed until the parents either formulate and alternative IEP or possibly seek independent evaluation of their children.
The instigation of resolution procedures may become a factor in prolonged disputes over IEP content (Russo and Osborne, 2003). There are specific steps that should be followed in creating
an IEP. First of all, the IEP must include statements that offer an overview of the students current level of academic achievement and functional performance" (Russo and Osborne, 2003, p.
83). These statement should encompass a description of measurable goals, which include both academic and functional goals and a description of how the childs progress will be measured (Russo and
Osborne, 2003). It is particularly important to evaluate students according to established peer-reviewed procedures and instruments. The law stipulates that an IEP must address "evaluation for special education and related
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