IEP Development Process Resources

 

As a follow up to a message dated April 29, 2010, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services (OSE-EIS) has posted the guidance documents identified below for the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development Process.
 
As a reminder, these forms and materials are part of a series of documents, podcasts, and other training resources being provided by the OSE-EIS to address the need to build an integrated system to implement requirements and practices that are compliant AND focused on results for students.
 
These materials can be accessed on the OSE-EIS Web site.
 
This information is designed to:

• Assist students, families, and districts in understanding the purpose and content requirements of the IEP process.
• Prepare you to implement the process and for use of the model forms and supplementary training materials and products.

The following materials and products have been added to those that are already available on the OSE-EIS Web site:

• Quick Reference Guide - Section 4
• Quick Reference Guide - Section 5
• Quick Reference Guide - Section 6
• Quick Reference Guide - Section 7
• IEP Development Process Overview (Podcast & PowerPoint)
• Notice (Podcast & PowerPoint)

If you are having difficulty playing either the IEP Development Process Overview Podcast or the Notice Podcast please call the MI Streamnet help desk at (734) 334-1308 or email turnerw@resa.net. Technicians are available from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, M–F. You may also go to http://www.mistreamnet.com/tech.php for additional troubleshooting tips.
 Additional materials and product development through fall 2010 includes:

• IEP Addendum model form.
• Electronic IEP revisions.
• IEP Development Process PowerPoint.
• Podcasts and PowerPoint presentations for Sections 1-7.
• Webinar.
• Michigan Special Education One Pagers.
• IEP ToolKit.
• Regional/Focused Trainings.
• Training Modules.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Updates regarding new materials and products will be provided via email. Documents will be revised periodically and the most current materials and products will be available on the OSE-EIS Web site.
 
If you have any questions regarding these materials, please contact Laura LaMore at LamoreL@michigan.gov or (517) 373-0923 or (517) 335-0448.