Each child found eligible for special education must have a current Individualized Education Program (IEP) in place at the beginning of every school year. This module continues from Writing the IEP-Part 1 and covers the first two sections of the IEP document: Section I. Student Information (student strengths; present levels of academic and functional performance; special factors; parent/student concerns; effects of disability; disability-related needs), and Section II. Parent Engagement.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to recognize important components of the IEP Student Information section.
• Participants will be able to determine where and how the IEP can include parent and student concerns.
• Participants will be able to identify how the IEP can include ways to engage families in their child’s IEP.

Presenter: Wendy Overturf is the Intensive Support Specialist for WI FACETS. A significant portion of her job is helping parents prepare for mediation and then supporting parents at the mediation. Prior to working for WI FACETS, she was a special education teacher, principal, and District Administrator. Her doctoral degree focused on special education.