Overview of the Ohio IEP

The first page has personal info

Walk-About on the Ohio IEP Form

The second page begins with a place to make notes for the future and includes a checklist for the items/areas that must be addressed by law.

Students who would lose a significant amount of skills during the summer may receive extended school year (summer) services.

The second page includes the student's profile - this is a desciption - "present level of fuctioning" comes later. Click on the link to view requirements for a Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan.

The rest of page one of the IEP includes other information that can be completed before the meeting.

INTRODUCTION HERE

If the student is more than 14 years of age, the transition plan must be written, with the goal of age-appropriate competitive employment.

As well as competitive employment, the district must address independent living preparation if appropriate, and how goals will be measured.

Finally! Goals and Objectivesand how they will be measured.

Any "specially designed services " (such as a 1:1 aide), related services (OT, PT, Speech, etc.) accommodations (scribe, extended time)

Ohio includes these general factors to make sure they aren't overlooked.

An often ignored part of the IEP is participation in the school community.

Transportation is often assumed - it needs to be noted on the IEP

Additional information about exempting student from state testing - the effort is to limit the number of students who are not tested

Achievement in content areas and tests and accomodations must be included. Click on the interactive element to see accepted accomodations.

Everyone's signature only means attendance, not agreement with the IEP. Parents always have due process. The student is a required member of the team once he or she reaches age 18 unless there is a transfer of guardianship.

The state booklet describing parents' rights must be offered at every meetiing.All rights are transfered to the student who reaches 18 unless there is a guardian appointed.

The reason for the IEP is identified .

If students are blind or have visual impairments this checklist must be included.