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

1. What is an IEP?
2. Who writes the IEP?
3. How often are IEPs written and reviewed?
4. What is a Resource Room?
5. What does Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) mean?

What is an IEP?

IEP stands for Individual Educational Plan.  Every child qualifying for 
special education services must have an IEP.  This plan includes information 
about the student's program, the student's current levels of achievement, and 
the annual goals and objectives for the student in each subject area for 
which they will receive services.  IEP's are signed by the teacher, the 
parent, an administrator, and sometimes, the student.

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Who writes the IEP?

The IEP serves as a guide for the educational program of the student that 
school year.  The Special Education teacher writes the IEP based on results 
of the Multifactored Evaluation, individual testing, her knowledge of the 
student, and  parent input.  It can be modified at any time necessary.

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How often are IEPs written and reviewed?

There is an annual review conference with each parent, in addition to the two 
regularly scheduled parent/teacher conferences.  This conference is 
usually held at the end of the school year.  At that time, the current IEP is 
reviewed to look at the child's progress.  A new IEP is then written for the 
following school year based on the student's needs.  Parents are notified by 
mail about this conference and their participation is encouraged.

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What is a Resource Room?

A Resource Room is a classroom for students to attend for those subjects for 
which they need.  Although it varies for each student, generally, students 
receive their Language Arts and Math instruction in the Resource Room.  
Individual and small group instruction is tailored to meet the needs of the 
student.  Students are assigned to a general education classroom for 
Homeroom, and all activities such as Music, Art, Physical Education, and 
Health.  The students also have Social Studies and Science with their 
homeroom, but are given supplemental help with these subjects.  
They may come to the resource room for help with assignments in these 
subjects or to have a test read to them.  Often times, the Resource Room 
teacher goes into those classes to co-teach with the general education 
teacher.

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What does Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) mean?

Students requiring special education are placed in the (LRE)Least Restrictive 
Environment - meaning that they are only separated from their peers for the 
amount of time needed to meet their educational needs.

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