NAVIGATING INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS

BY RAJA MARHABA

School is open and children have begun their journey for the 2022-2023 school year. Many parents requested assessment plans prior to school ending in June 2022 and were told when their children return to school, they will resume.

One might ask what is an assessment plan? Assessment plans are what starts the Individual Education Plan (IEP) process. When a parent, guardian or teacher refer a child to get assessed, an Assessment Plan is provided to the parents within 15 days of the request. Parents have 15 days to review the Assessment Plan, sign and return it to the school. It is highly recommended that the request for an Assessment Plan be in writing, so that there are timelines to hold the school accountable. Once the parent