Re: [school-discuss] Web-based IEP application

[Josh Levine <joshl@levindustries.com>]

Ken Russell wrote:

> Well, this is very much tied to U.S. Education Law. K-12 students can be
> identified as needing "special education" because of problems they may
> have, either physical impairments, or psychological impairments, such as a
> kid who has a great deal of difficulty reading or learning. This
> designation (they must be screened) then allows for extra resources to be
> directed their way, either with a smaller classroom, equipment, one-on-one
> tutoring, or other accommodations. This whole process must be meticulously
> documented and there are very strict policies and procedures. Traditionally
> it has all been done on paper and the process (or product) is called an
> "Independent Education Program." There are some big advantages to doing it
> online instead of with paper.  Because it is so bound in federal law and
> policy, it probably does not have any relevance to educators outside of the
> U.S.

Aren't IEP's also required for children staffed "gifted" as well?  Or
maybe that's a different IEP, because I thought it stood for Individual
Eduction Plan.

--Josh Levine