IEP Tip Sheet Series

This edition of NASET’s IEP Components Series is provided by PROGRESS Center. PROGRESS Center (which stands for Promoting Rigorous Outcomes and Growth by Redesigning Educational Services for Students With Disabilities Center) provides information, resources, tools, and technical assistance services to support local educators and leaders (kindergarten through transition age) in developing and implementing high-quality educational programs that ensure students with disabilities have access to free appropriate public education (FAPE) which allows them to make progress and meet challenging goals, consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District (2017). This series of tip sheets introduce key components of the individualized education program (IEP). They include brief summaries of federal regulations, tips for implementation, and resources. The Tip Sheets cover the following areas:

• IEP Tip Sheet: PLAAFPs
• IEP Tip Sheet: Measurable Annual Goals
• IEP Tip Sheet: Measuring Progress Toward Annual Goals
• IEP Tip Sheet: Overview of the Statement of Services & Aids
• IEP Tip Sheet: Explanation of Educational Setting
• IEP Tip Sheet: Participation in Assessment
• IEP Tip Sheet: Dates, Frequency, Location and Duration of Services