IDEA Timelines

On October 19, 2018, the state board of education passed on final reading an amendment to Special Education Programs and Services- Parent Participation, Rule 0520-01-09-.15 that requires parents receive a copy of a draft Individualized Education Program (IEP) at least 48 hours before a scheduled IEP meeting, if the school or district creates such a draft. Parents may decline their right to receive a copy of the draft IEP if one is developed.  This rule went into effect March 12, 2019 and updates to EasyIEP have been made to reflect the changes outlined in the memo below.  For more detailed information regarding the "48-Hour Draft Rule", see the section titled "IEP Development and Service Delivery".