What Information Does an IEP Contain?
• Current levels of educational performance including how the disability affects the student’s involvement and progress in the general education instructional program. • Measurable annual learning goals and short-term objectives or benchmarks for on-going monitoring and assessment. • An explanation of the extent the student will not participate with non-disabled peers and/or in the general curriculum. • A statement about district-wide or statewide assessments such as the Pennsylvania State Student Assessment (PSSA), including the need for alternative assessments. • Specially designed instruction. • Related services. • Special considerations based on student need. • A statement on how student progress will be measured and communicated to parents. • Personnel supports needed like training, access to materials, etc. • Projected date for beginning the services as well as a statement concerning the frequency, duration, and location of these services. • Transition services. (At age 14 these
