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

[Dave Woodside <woodside@dca.net>]

IEP == Individual(ized) Education Plan

I don't believe that they are required for gifted students, as they
are not a "Special Education" population according to the law.  They
are, of course a good idea for ALL students.  But they can be quite
intensive.

DW

On Thursday 11 April 2002 04:06 pm, Josh Levine wrote:
 > 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



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