Every year, you will be provided a copy of the Procedural Safeguards: Handbook on Parents' Rights.  This handbook provides you information on how to best advocate for your child. 

Frequently Asked Questions: 

1: What is Resource?

• Resource is a special education program for students who have met state and school district eligibility criteria for special education services. If your child is in a resource class, then we as a Team, including you the parent, found that your child met criteria for a disability, and needs additional academic support in a more intensive setting. 

•  In resource, we follow your child’s Individual Education Plan (IEP), working at his/her level to progress towards goals in needed areas, which can include reading, writing, or math! 

•  At Stone Academy, resource services can consist of supplemental instruction in the resource classroom, inclusion in the general education classroom, or indirect/consultation services. Resource students spend the majoring of their school day in the general education classroom.

2: What is an IEP? 

• IEP is an acronym for Individualized Education Plan. An IEP is a written legal document that is developed if your child is found to be eligible for special education services. The purpose of an IEP is to lay out the special education instruction, supports, and services a student needs to thrive in school. 

• IEPs are covered by special education law, or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). They’re created for eligible students who attend public school. 

3: What is an IEP meeting? 

• The purpose of an IEP meeting is to discuss, develop, and review a student’s IEP. Schools are required to hold an Annual IEP meeting each year to look at a student’s progress. 

4: How often are IEP meets held? 

• Transfer IEP: when a student moves in from out-of-state or district with a special education plan already in place

• Initial IEP: when students are being placed into special education services for the first time

• Annual Review: at least once every year, the team meets to review studnet progress and develop an IEP for the next year 

• Special Review: this may be held at any time a member of the IEP team feels that the student’s IEP should be reviewed with amendments

• 3-Year Reevaluation Review: at least once every three years, students’ IEPs are reviewed and the need for updated information is evaluation by the team to determine if a child continues to qualify for special education services

• You, as the parent, have the right to request and IEP meeting at any time to discuss your child. 

5: Who makes up an IEP team? 

• The IEP team is made up of the parent(s), the student’s general education teacher, a special education teacher, and a LEA representative (often the school administrator). Depending if your child receives Speech Language services, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy within the school setting, those providers are also included on the IEP team. The school psychologist is also a member of the team for initial staffings or reevaluations.