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• includes a plan (called an Individual Education Plan or IEP) containing specific objectives and an outline of special education services that meet the needs of the exceptional pupil.
What are special education services?
Special education services are defined in the Education Act as the facilities and resources, including support personnel and equipment, necessary for developing and implementing a special education program.
What is an IEP?
The IEP must be developed for your child, in consultation with you. It must include:
• a description of the student’s strengths and needs and specific educational expectations;
• an outline of the special education program and services that will be received;
• a statement about the methods by which your child’s progress will be reviewed; and
• a transition plan that includes the specific goals, actions required, person(s) responsible for actions, and timelines for each educational transition where the student requires support.
The IEP must be completed within 30 days after your child has been placed in the program, and the principal must ensure that you receive a copy of it.
How is an IPRC meeting requested?
The principal of your child’s school:
• must request an IPRC meeting for your child, upon receiving your written request;
• may, with written notice to you, refer your child to an IPRC when the principal and the child’s teacher or teachers believe that your child may benefit from a special education program.
Within 15 days of receiving your request, or giving you notice, the principal must provide you with a copy of this guide and a written statement of approximately when the IPRC will meet.