8 The Individualized Education Program

Earlier in this text, you have learned about the six principles of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Principle 3 of IDEA is an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that is developed to address a student’s unique needs. You explored the components of the IEP and the continuum of placements from which an IEP team can determine a student’s least restrictive environment (LRE). In this chapter, you will explore the elements of an IEP and IEP team meeting.