The 16-page Dear Colleague letter from the US Department of Education on August 1, 2016, served as a reminder that “Under the IDEA, the primary vehicle for providing FAPE is through an appropriately developed individualized education program (IEP) that is based on the individual needs of the child. … In the case of a child
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are used to address educational needs for students with disabilities. Educational needs can be academic or social, as both classroom and non-classroom behavior have a large effect on academic performance. In the Blog Talk Radio show “Your Special Education Rights with Jen and Julie,” special education advocate and parent Julie Swanson