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Enhancing Inclusive Practices Through Effective IEPs
Access to high quality IEPs and the least restrictive environment is key to success for students with disabilities. In 2022, 60% of students with disabilities in Cloverdale USD spent most of their day outside the general education setting, meaning most were served in separate environments. This was due in part to inconsistent identification of student needs and services and variability in how Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) minutes were calculated on IEPs. Additionally, some administrators were uncertain about their role in IEP meetings, which limited their ability to effectively support inclusive practices across schools.
IEP Meeting Logistics
This resource offers key strategies on managing the logistics of an effective and student-centered IEP meeting. It covers key aspects such as assigning roles, facilitation strategies, meeting norms, agenda setting, note-taking, and ensuring meaningful participation from all team members. By implementing these best practices, educators and administrators can create an inclusive and productive IEP process that prioritizes collaboration, efficiency, and student success.
The 5 Key Components of a High Quality IEP: #4 Measurable Goals
Measurable Annual Goals is the fourth of the five key components of a high-quality IEP. This resource helps parents understand how annual goals are developed from assessment information, present levels, and identified areas of need. Parents will learn how measurable goals guide instruction, supports, and services, how progress is monitored throughout the year, and how they and their child can actively participate in developing meaningful, student-centered goals.
Dig Deeper
Here you will find additional resources to support crafting IEPs that maximize a student’s educational benefit and support LEAs with the processes and procedures to determine a student’s eligibility for special education. Resources cover topics such as: Special education timelines in California, building on student strengths, and the Administrator Designee’s Checklist for IEPs.
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The High Quality IEPs Project (HQ IEPs)
The High Quality IEPs Project (HQ IEPs) is excited to serve families and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across California by providing training and resources to support meaningful engagement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process. HQ IEPs envisions a future in which all LEAs, in partnership with families, have the capacity to develop high-quality IEPs, utilizing best practices, which results in meaningful participation and educational benefit for students.
