INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP)
The education of each of the students at the Illinois School for the Visually
Impaired is driven by an Individualized Education Program (IEP) developed for
that child by a multi-disciplinary team at ISVI. This educational plan is
developed and reviewed with each parent annually and/or as needed, and may be
altered, renewed, or maintained in consultation with educators, educational
administrator(s), parent(s), and the local school district.
The IEP is a written statement for a student with a disabling condition that
provides a statement of the following:
• the student's present levels of
educational performance
• annual goals and short-term
instructional objectives
• specific special education and
related services
• the extent of participation in the
basic special education program
• the projected dates for initiation
of services
• anticipated duration of services
• appropriate objective criteria and
evaluation procedures
• a schedule for annual determination
of short-term objectives
• transition program planning for all
students age 14 and older
Each IEP is specific and individualized according to the student's range of
ability and potential. The Local Education Agency (LEA) and parents are invited
and encouraged to attend the IEP conference. If attendance is not possible, they
are encouraged to participate via telephone conference. A draft copy of the
student's IEP is forwarded for review to the parents and participants before the
IEP, and a final copy of the completed IEP is sent to the parents and LEA when
the meeting is complete.
From ISVI Curriculum Guide of August, 2007