What will the IEP/Placement Committee do?
The IEP
Placement Committee will...
_____ look at the student’s
present levels of performance contributed by all members of the committee.
_____ develop
measurable annual long term goals for the student.
_____ establish short term objectives and projected
mastery dates for meeting those objectives.
_____ establish how the student’s progress will
he measured and how the parent/guardian will be regularly informed.
_____ determine the student’s participation in standardized
testing.
_____ discuss placement options.
_____ recommend appropriate educational supports and related services that would allow maximum access to the
general curriculum.
This range of services is often referred to as the Least Restrictive Environment
(LRE).
Be sure to
ask questions if you need clarification of any information.
What does Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) mean?
To the
maximum extent appropriate, the student with a disability attends the school in
his/her home area with age and grade peers. The student with a disability
receives the special education services within the general education classroom
if appropriate. When it becomes clear that the IEP goals and objectives
cannot he achieved there, the committee will then consider more restrictive
services.
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