Some students' educational needs cannot be met through regular instruction and assessment practices at schools. In these situations, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) may be developed to support students in demonstrating learning.
An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a written plan that:
- describes special education programs, services, or additional supports a student receives or accesses to meet their individual needs
- outlines a student’s strengths and areas for growth that affect the student’s ability to learn and demonstrate learning
- records student-specific accommodations and/or modifications to the learning expectations for the age-appropriate grade level, and/or an alternative curriculum
- is developed in consultation with parents/guardians/caregivers, teachers, other professionals, and where appropriate, agency personnel and/or the student
- is reviewed and updated as the student’s strengths and areas for improvement change (minimum once per reporting period)
An IEP must be developed for every student who has been identified as an “exceptional pupil” by an Identification, Placement, and Review Committee (IPRC). An IEP may be developed for a student who has not been identified by an IPRC as exceptional, but who the board deems to require a special education program or services to achieve curriculum expectations and/or demonstrate learning.
For additional information, please refer to:
Special Education Plan
Section K - Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
Guide to IEPs for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers
Guide to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers (w/Audio)
Guide to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers (MS Word Download)
Guide to IPRCs for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers
Guide to Identification, Placement and Review Committees (IPRCs) for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers (w/Audio)
Guide to Identification, Placement and Review Committees (IPRCs) for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers (MS Word Download)