Your Child's IEP

Greetings, the sun is finally beeping through the clouds. It has rained here in Oregon for the last 3-4 days steadily. Today, I would like to reflect on the importance of the IEP(Individual Educational Plan) that your student or child might be on while attending school. Any child who is receiving special education services has to have a current IEP.

As a parent, when you attend an IEP meeting it is extremely important that you read the "Parental Rights" booklet that has been given to you. It is very informative and outlines your rights as a parent who has a child that is receiving special education services. You do have rights as a parent, and please be aware of your rights when considering other alternatives and solutions when developing your child's IEP.

Personally, I think that parents have too much faith in our special education school system. Get involved any way that you can and have a presence in your child's life at school. The more knowledgeable you become as a parent, the greater your chances are that your child will receive the appropriate type and amount of services. I hope this helps, and please any comments are welcome!

Ms. C