IEP Information & Resources

Individualized Educational Program (IEP)

This IEP document is available in a digital format. The Table of Contents lets you scroll directly to specific spots of the IEP document. You can download the IEP or request a paper copy.

Annotated IEP Companion Checklist

The purpose of this document is to support the participation, development, and implementation of an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Each section provides questions to help guide discussion. Utilize the IEP Planning Notes column to support your planning and participation for an upcoming IEP meeting.

Communication Plan

of the IEP

The Communication Plan is a required part of the IEP process for students who are deaf/hard of hearing or deafblind. It should be completed at the beginning of the IEP meeting. The revised format asks for data to support answers and for input from all the members of the team: the student, the family, and the professionals.

Annotated Communication Plan of the IEP

This annotated version of the Communication Plan has notes and hints that can help all the members of the team work on the plan, together, at the beginning of the IEP meeting .

Timelines are extremely important for the delivery of special education services. According to Pennsylvania law, Chapter 14 Special Education Services and Programs and Federal Regulations Part 300, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), special education services must be delivered within these mandatory timelines.

This guide is not a legal document but was developed to give parents and educators in Pennsylvania an understanding of the language of special education so they can more easily participate in educational decision-making.

This brochure provides a summary of the rights of parents of children who receive or who may be eligible for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Procedural Safeguards Notice provides a more detailed explanation of those rights.

In the world of education, acronyms, which are groups of letters, are used to abbreviate many titles and programs. This resource has a list of many of the most frequently used acronyms, in ABC order, to help in understanding special education terms.

This booklet has been written to provide information and explain the rules so parents will feel comfortable and can better participate in the educational decision-making process for their child.

It is the responsibility of the school to engage families, but it can be unclear how to do this. This document will explore how schools can reframe the IEP process and take active steps to include families as educational partners.

The PaTTAN Family Engagement Hub has many resources that can help build and grow family engagement practices. They can also provide direct support to a school team.

PaTTAN Family Engagement Hub

Do you have questions about the special education process or your rights? If so, these free resource organizations can help with answers!

The Guide for English Language Development Specialists is an IEP companion checklist. Each section provides questions to help guide discussion. Utilize the IEP Planning Notes column to support your planning and participation for an upcoming IEP meeting.

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IEP Essentials of Writing 25.25 course flyer.pdf

A Course for Professionals about Writing IEPs. Check out the PaTTAN calendar for more opportunities.

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