IEP Amendment
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A change to an existing IEP that can be made without convening a full IEP meeting, if the parent and school district agree. Amendments allow minor changes (like adjusting service minutes or modifying a goal) between annual reviews. The changes must be documented in writing and attached to the existing IEP.
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A written plan developed for each child eligible for special education services. The IEP describes the child's present levels of performance, measurable annual goals, the special education and related services to be provided, and how progress will be measured. It is a legally binding document that schools must follow.
The yearly meeting where the IEP team reviews and revises the student's IEP. The team examines the child's progress toward goals, updates present levels, writes new goals, and adjusts services as needed. Parents can also request an IEP review at any time, not just at the annual review.
The requirement that parents must agree in writing before the school can conduct an initial evaluation, begin providing special education services, or re-evaluate their child. Consent is informed — parents must be told in their native language what the school is proposing and that they have the right to refuse.
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