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IEP Development & Implementation
IEP Development & Implementation
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the central document of special education service delivery. Alabama's IEP requirements are set by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Alabama Administrative Code (AAC), Chapter 290-8-9, and are further detailed in *Mastering the Maze*, the Alabama State Department of Education's procedural guide for special education.
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the central document of special education service delivery. Alabama's IEP requirements are set by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Alabama Administrative Code (AAC), Chapter 290-8-9, and are further detailed in *Mastering the Maze*, the Alabama State Department of Education's procedural guide for special education.
The resources below walk through the IEP process in order — from the notice inviting a family to the meeting, through writing the IEP itself, to implementation, amendment, and eventual exit. Each page includes the applicable legal citations, practical guidance, and errors most often identified through ALSDE monitoring.
The resources below walk through the IEP process in order — from the notice inviting a family to the meeting, through writing the IEP itself, to implementation, amendment, and eventual exit. Each page includes the applicable legal citations, practical guidance, and errors most often identified through ALSDE monitoring.
For the steps that come before an IEP exists — referral, evaluation, and eligibility see: The Special Education Process.
For the steps that come before an IEP exists — referral, evaluation, and eligibility see: The Special Education Process.
Before the IEP Meeting — Notices, Consent & Procedural Safeguards
Before the IEP Meeting — Notices, Consent & Procedural Safeguards
Requirements for inviting the family, required IEP Team members, and the consent and notice forms that must accompany every meeting.
Requirements for inviting the family, required IEP Team members, and the consent and notice forms that must accompany every meeting.
IEP Development and Implementation
IEP Development and Implementation
A step-by-step guide to the full special education process — from Child Find and referral through evaluation, IEP development, placement, implementation, reevaluation, and exit — with timelines and checklists for each stage.
A step-by-step guide to the full special education process — from Child Find and referral through evaluation, IEP development, placement, implementation, reevaluation, and exit — with timelines and checklists for each stage.
Writing the IEP — Student Profile, Present Levels & Special Factors
Writing the IEP — Student Profile, Present Levels & Special Factors
Guidance for completing the Student Profile, Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP), special instructional factors, and transportation.
Guidance for completing the Student Profile, Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP), special instructional factors, and transportation.
Measurable Annual Goals & Progress Monitoring
Measurable Annual Goals & Progress Monitoring
Writing measurable annual goals and benchmarks, and reporting student progress to parents.
Writing measurable annual goals and benchmarks, and reporting student progress to parents.
Special Education, Related Services & Assistive Technology
Special Education, Related Services & Assistive Technology
Documenting specially designed instruction, related services, supplementary aids, accommodations, and assistive technology.
Documenting specially designed instruction, related services, supplementary aids, accommodations, and assistive technology.
Transition Planning - Age 16 and 9th Grade and Beyond
Transition Planning - Age 16 and 9th Grade and Beyond
Age-appropriate transition assessments, postsecondary goals, course of study, and annual transition goals.
Age-appropriate transition assessments, postsecondary goals, course of study, and annual transition goals.
Finalizing, Implementing & Amending the IEP
Finalizing, Implementing & Amending the IEP
The signature page, Least Restrictive Environment, Extended School Year, informing staff who implement the IEP, amendments, and exit documentation (SAAFP).
The signature page, Least Restrictive Environment, Extended School Year, informing staff who implement the IEP, amendments, and exit documentation (SAAFP).
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