To grant a child an IEP, there are several steps that must be taken, involving many people in the process including the teacher, the parents, trained evaluative specialists, principals, psychologists, doctors, and special education professionals.
1. parent, professional, or school personnel identifies a child as possibly needing special education and/or services.
2. Within 5 school days of the referral, the district must notify the parent and seek consent. THE PARENT MUST GIVE CONSENT, OR THE PROCESS GOES NO FURTHER!
3. Within 30 school days of the parental consent, trained specialists evaluate the child.
4. Within 45 days of the parental consent, the referral team determines the eligibility.
5. If the team finds the child eligible for special education, then within 45 days of the parental consent for the evaluation, the team will develop an IEP
6. After the IEP is written, the IEP meeting is held to determine placement. THE IEP MEETING SHOULD INCLUDE THE PARENTS!
7. Within in 30 days of the IEP , the parents have to give consent and placement determined, before going further
8. During the allotted time for the IEP, professional provide the services detailed in the IEP
9. At least annually, the team reviews and rewrites the IEP
10. At least every 3 years, the school reevaluates the child
The parents must provide consent at each step of the process, must be involved in the decisions of their child, and if at any point they do not provide consent, the process is stopped, and can go no further.
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