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The individualized education plan or IEP is a specialized educational plan for students who are eligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IEP is written by a team of professionals and the parents together to target what goals and objectives the student will work on over the course of a year, though reviews and revisions may occur by the team meeting together at any time.

The IEP, as a document, consists of:

1. the demographic information of the student

2. The names of the people who make up the team writing the document

3. The services to be provided and eligibility

4. The amount of time the student will receive services and frequency of such services

5. Present levels of academic and functional performance

6. Measurable annual goals

7. The instructional setting (placement)

8. Related services that are necessary

9. How the disability affects the student's involvement in the curriculum used in the regular classroom

10. Modifications for the regular classroom to increase the potential for the student to access the regular classroom curriculum

11. How Special Education will help the student reach their annual goals

12. The extent to which the student will be involved with non-disabled peers in both extracurricular and nonacademic activities

13. Program modifications or supports needed

14. Procedures to inform the parent or guardian of progress toward IEP goals

15. Participation in district and state assessment and accommodations or modifications needed

16. How assistive technology needs will be met if necessary.

17. Behavioral interventions that address the needs of students with needs in that area

18. Language needs of children with limited English proficiency

19. Communication needs of hearing impaired students, with opportunities for communication with peers and teachers in the child's language and communication method.

The key people involved in the IEP process are: the parents, regular classroom teacher, Special Education teacher and other related service provider, school psychologist or other specialist, the site administrator and the child when appropriate. These are the people who are responsible for the task of writing the IEP and implementing it once it is put into place.

While all of the IEP is important and should be regarded as such, some areas stick out more than others. Eligibility is a big issue, in what area is the student eligible to receive services? Is the child learning disabled? Emotionally disabled?

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