Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. What is expected of a high school student?
2. What is expected of a parent of a high school student?
3. What is an IEP?
4. Who participates in IEP planning?
5. What is Transition Planning?

What is expected of a high school student?

A high school student should be able to behave as a young adult.  
This means that, by the age of 13 or 14, a young adult should be 
prepared for the responsibilites of being a high school student.  
School is the "job" of the young adult and as such 
should be taken seriously.  Students should come to school every 
day on time.  Students should attend all classes.  Students 
should do all required work.

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What is expected of a parent of a high school student?

Parents should encourage and support their young adult.  Parents 
should expect their young adult to behave in a responsible manner 
both at home and at school.  Parents should expect their young 
adult to do his/her best.

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What is an IEP?

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a plan for the 
special education of a classified student.  It describes the 
strengths and weaknesses of the student, and recommends programs 
and services which will assist the student in achieving his/her 
best.  This document is revised as needed, and, once each year, 
an Annual Review Meeting is held to plan for the next school 
year.  The IEP is jointly created by school staff, parents, and 
the student, and participation of school staff, parents, and the 
student during the year is essential for the plan to truly 
support educational progress.

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Who participates in IEP planning?

The Committee on Special Education consists of the chairperson, 
psychologist, general ed. teacher, special ed. teacher, parent 
advocate, parents of student, and the student.  Others are 
invited as needed.  The IEP plan and its implementation is a team 
effort.

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What is Transition Planning?

Believe it or not, the four years of high school go by very 
quickly.  These years are the transition from childhood to 
adulthood, a time when, gradually, responsibility shifts to the 
young adult.  The student, with the help of parents, teachers, 
guidance counselors, etc., begins to consider options for 
"life after high school".  Transition considerations 
are a mandated portion of the IEP at this level.

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