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Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Topic Federal Regulations USDOE Comments State Rule Sample Training Materials
Individualized Education Program (IEP) C.F.R. 300.320 Definition of individualized education program.
C.F.R. 300.324 Development, review, and revision of IEP.
C.F.R. 300.324(a) Development, review, and revision of IEP,  Development of IEP.
C.F.R. 300.324(b) Development, review, and revision of IEP,  Review and revision of IEPs.
USDOE Change:
C.F.R. 300.324(a)(4) Development, review and revision of IEP, Development of IEP.
USDOE Change:
C.F.R. 300.324(b) Development, review, and revision of IEP, Review and revision of IEPs.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.320(a) Definition of individualized education program, General.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.324 Development, review and revision of IEP.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.324(a)(4) Agreement.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.324(a)(6) Amendments.
6.31.2.11.B NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities, Individualized education programs.
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Invitation to the Meeting C.F.R. 300.322 Parent participation.
C.F.R. 300.322(a) Parent participation, Public agency responsibility.
C.F.R. 300.322(b) Parent participation, Information provided to parents.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.322(a) Parent participation, Public agency responsibility-general.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.322(b) Information provided to parents.
6.31.2.13.D(1) NMAC
Additional rights of parents, students and public agencies: Notice requirements, Notice of meetings.
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Parent Participation C.F.R. 300.322(c) Parent participation, Other methods to ensure parent participation.
C.F.R. 300.322(d) Parent participation, Conducting an IEP Team meeting without a parent in attendance.
C.F.R. 300.322(e) Parent participation, Use of interpreters or other action as appropriate.
C.F.R. 300.322(f) Parent participation, Parent copy of child's IEP.
C.F.R. 300.328 Alternative means of meeting participation.

C.F.R. 300.501(a) Opportunity to examine records.
C.F.R. 300.501(b) Parent participation in meetings.
C.F.R. 300.501(c) Parent involvement in placement decisions.

USDOE Change:
C.F.R. 300.322 Parent Participation.
USDOE Comments:

C.F.R. 300.322(c) Other methods to ensure parent participation.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.322(d)
Conducting an IEP team meeting without a parent attendance.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.322(f) Parent copy of child's IEP.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.328 Alternative means of meeting participation.
6.31.2.13.B NMAC
Additional rights of parents, students and public agencies: Examination of records.

6.31.2.13.C NMAC
Additional rights of parents, students and public agencies, Parent and student participation in meetings.
IEP Team C.F.R. 300.321  IEP Team.
C.F.R. 300.321 (a)  IEP Team, General.
C.F.R. 300.321 (b)  IEP team, Transition services participants.
C.F.R. 300.321 (c)  IEP team, Determination of knowledge and special expertise.
C.F.R. 300.321 (d)  IEP team, Designating a public agency representative.
USDOE Change:
C.F.R. 300.321(e) IEP Team, IEP team attendance.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.321 IEP team.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.321(b) Transition services participants.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.321(e) IEP team attendance.
Present Level of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance (PLAAFP) C.F.R. 300.320 (a) (1)  Definition of individualized education program, Statement of child's present level of academic achievement and functional performance. USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.320(a)(1) Present level of academic achievement and functional performance.
Criteria for Writing PLAAFP Worksheet

PLAAFP
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IEP ITV I Eval
Annual Measurable Goals C.F.R. 300.320 (a) (2) Definition of individualized education program, Statement of measurable annual goals including academic and functional goals.
C.F.R. 300.320 (a) (3) Definition of individualized education program, Progress toward meeting the annual goals.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.320(a)(2) Measurable annual goals.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.320(a)(3)(ii) Periodic progress reports.
6.31.2.11.D NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Performance goals and indicators.
annual goals handout

Criteria for Writing Annual Goals Worksheet Worksheet

documenting progress worksheet

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meas annual goals
Accommodations C.F.R. 300.320(a)(6) Definition of individualized education program, Statement of any individual appropriate accommodations.
Schedule of Services C.F.R. 300.320(a)(7) Definition of individualized education program, Schedule of services. USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.320(a)(7) Initiation, frequency, location and duration of services.
Placements C.F.R. 300.116 Placements.
C.F.R. 300.115 Continuum of alternative placements.
USDOE Change:
C.F.R. 300.116(b)(3) and (c) Placements.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.115 Continuum of Alternative Placements.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.116 Placements.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.327 Educational placements.
6.31.2.11.C(2)(b) NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Least restrictive environment, Continuum of alternative placements.
6.31.2.11.C(2)(c)and(d) NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Least restrictive environment, Placements.
Special Education, Related Services, Supplementary Aids and Services C.F.R. 300.34 Related services.
C.F.R. 300.39 Special education.
C.F.R. 300.42 Supplementary aids and services.
C.F.R. 300.107 Nonacademic services.
C.F.R. 300.320(a)(4) Definition of individualized education program, Special education and related services and supplementary aids and services.

USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.34(a) Related services.

USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.39 Special education.

USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.42 Supplementary aids and services.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.107 Nonacademic services.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.320(a)(4) Statement of special education and related services.
6.31.2.11.C(2)(e) NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Least restrictive environment, Special education and related services and supplementary aids and services.
Special Factors C.F.R. 300.324(a)(2) Development, review, and revision of IEP, Consideration of special factors. USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.324(a)(2) Consideration of special factors.

Extended School Year (ESY) C.F.R. 300.106 Extended school year services. USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.106 Extended school year services.
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) C.F.R. 300.114(a) LRE requirements.
C.F.R. 300.117 Nonacademic settings.
C.F.R. 300.320(a)(5) Definition of individualized education program, Explanation of placement.
USDOE Change:
C.F.R. 300.117 Nonacademic settings.
USDOE Change:
C.F.R. 300.320(a)(5) Definition of individualized education program, Explanation of placement.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.114 LRE Requirements.

USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.117 Nonacademic Settings.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.320(a)(5) Participation with nondisabled children.
6.31.2.11.C NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Least restrictive environment.

6.31.2.11.C(1) NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Least restrictive environment.
6.31.2.11.C(2)(a) NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Least restrictive environment.

6.31.2.11.C(2)(g) NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Least restrictive environment, Explanation of placement.
State & District-wide Assessments C.F.R. 300.320(a)(6) Definition of individualized education program, State and districtwide assessments. USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.320(a)(6) Statewide and districtwide assessments.
6.31.2.11.E   NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Participation in statewide and district assessments.
Graduation
C.F.R. 300.102(a)(3) Limitation-exception to FAPE for certain ages, Children who have graduated from high school with a regular high school diploma.
C.F.R. 300.305(e)(3) Additional requirements for evaluations and reevaluations, Evaluations before change in eligibility.
6.31.2.11.G(1) NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Graduation planning and post-secondary transitions, Graduation.
Transfer of Rights C.F.R. 300.320(c) Definition of individualized education program, Transfer of rights at age of majority. USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.320(c) Transfer of rights at age of majority.
Transition C.F.R. 300.43 Transition services.
C.F.R. 300.320(b) Definition of individualized education program, Transition services.
C.F.R. 300.324(c) Development, review, and revision of IEP, Failure to meet transition objectives.
USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.320(b) Transition.
6.31.2.11.G(2) NMAC
Educational services for children with disabilities: Graduation planning and post-secondary transitions, Transition.
Parental Consent: Initial Provision of Special Education and Related Services. C.F.R. 300.300(b) Parental consent. USDOE Change:
C.F.R. 300.300(b) Parental Consent, Initial provision of special education and related services
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USDOE Comments:
C.F.R. 300.300(b) Parental consent for services.
6.31.2.13.F(1) NMAC
Additional rights of parents, students and public agencies: Parent consent.
Prior Written Notice


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