Special Education Documentation

Evaluation and Eligibility for Special Education

To determine eligibility for special education service a student suspected of a disability will be evaluated by a multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET).

Michigan Office of Special Education (OSE) Evaluations and Eligibility

Individual Education Plan (IEP)

An IEP is a written document or plan that lays out the program of special education instruction, supports and services students need to feel successful and thrive in school. Each program is designed to meet each individual student's unique needs. Both the program and written plan are part of the special education law or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Included in an IEP specialized services , depending on student's needs, social work, speech and language, occupational therapy, and/or physical therapy.

Michigan Office of Special Education (OSE) IEP

Review of Existing Evaluation (REED)

A REED document the process of reviewing of existing evaluation data. The may include evaluation and information provided by parents of the child, current classroom based, local or state assessments. It also includes classroom-based observations, by teachers and other staff members.

Review process

Positive Behavior Support Plan (PBSP)

A PBSP outlines the supports and strategies to be utilized by the IEP team to decrease the incidence of problem behaviors through proactive and positive means. The team comes together to develop the PBSP once and understanding of the function of the interfering behavior and the ancident that comes before the behavior

Personal Curriculum (PC)

A PC is a documented process that amends credit requirements and/or content expectations set forth by the Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) to allow individual learning needs of a student. A Tool for Modifying the Michigan Merit Curriculum a parent and educator guide.

Procedural Safeguards Notice

Copy of Procedural Safeguards Notice