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Each public school child who receives special education and related services must have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Each IEP must be designed for one student and must be a truly individualized document. The IEP creates an opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators, related services personnel, and students (when appropriate) to work together to improve educational results for children with disabilities. The IEP is the cornerstone of a quality education for each child with a disability.
To create an effective IEP, parents, teachers, other school staff--and often the student--must come together to look closely at the student's unique needs. These individuals pool knowledge, experience and commitment to design an educational program that will help the student be involved in, and progress in, the general curriculum. The IEP guides the delivery of special education supports and services for the student with a disability. Without a doubt, writing--and implementing--an effective IEP requires teamwork.
IEPs (Individualized Education Program) are called IESPs (Individualized Education Services Program) at Hope Hall because of federal and State requirements regarding special education services for parentally placed nonpublic school children. Our document is called an IESP to distinguish it from the IEP that would be developed if your child were to be enrolled in a public school district where you live. Basically, because your child attends a private school the document is labeled an IESP so the State, district and school personnel can identify your child's placement at a glance.
The following information is important for you to know:
If you place your child at Hope Hall and wish your child to receive special education services while enrolled here, you must request those services in writing no later than June 1 before the school year in which services are to be provided.
If you have placed your child at Hope Hall and, while the child is enrolled here, you suspect that your child has a disability and you wish to have your child evaluated to determine if special education services are needed, you must contact the IESP Coordinator at Hope Hall to request an evaluation to determine your child's eligibility for special education services.
The school district where you reside and Hope Hall must have your written consent in order for the districts to share special education information (such as your child's IEP) with one another.
Sources:
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/nonpublicparent.htm
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html
To create an effective IEP, parents, teachers, other school staff--and often the student--must come together to look closely at the student's unique needs. These individuals pool knowledge, experience and commitment to design an educational program that will help the student be involved in, and progress in, the general curriculum. The IEP guides the delivery of special education supports and services for the student with a disability. Without a doubt, writing--and implementing--an effective IEP requires teamwork.
IEPs (Individualized Education Program) are called IESPs (Individualized Education Services Program) at Hope Hall because of federal and State requirements regarding special education services for parentally placed nonpublic school children. Our document is called an IESP to distinguish it from the IEP that would be developed if your child were to be enrolled in a public school district where you live. Basically, because your child attends a private school the document is labeled an IESP so the State, district and school personnel can identify your child's placement at a glance.
The following information is important for you to know:
If you place your child at Hope Hall and wish your child to receive special education services while enrolled here, you must request those services in writing no later than June 1 before the school year in which services are to be provided.
If you have placed your child at Hope Hall and, while the child is enrolled here, you suspect that your child has a disability and you wish to have your child evaluated to determine if special education services are needed, you must contact the IESP Coordinator at Hope Hall to request an evaluation to determine your child's eligibility for special education services.
The school district where you reside and Hope Hall must have your written consent in order for the districts to share special education information (such as your child's IEP) with one another.
Sources:
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/nonpublicparent.htm
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html
