INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS

It shall be the policy of the school department to maintain a complete individualized education program (IEP) for each student who has been identified with a disability and in need of special education services under state and federal special education laws, and who is in attendance at the school department public schools. The school department shall develop these IEP's in a manner consistent with the procedural requirements of st at e and federal special education laws.

Student IEPs shall be reasonable calculated to provide the identified student with educational benefits in the least restrictive educational environment . The school department shall ensure that such IEPs are in effect within 30 days of when a student is first identified as in need of special education services, and that such IEPs are reviewed at least annually , as prescribed by state and federal special education laws.

References: 20 U.S.C. 141 4(d); 34 C.F.R. 300.340 to .350 (March 1999) Maine Department of Education Regulations, Chapter 101, 1.4, 10.1 to 10.5 (November 1999)

Adopted: 06-05-01