Completing the IEP: Recommended Special Education Programs and Services section

Each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) is comprised of many sections. The Recommended Special Education Programs and Services section appears on all IEPs for all students.

This section identifies the following:

• The types of special education services recommended
  
  
• The intensity of the special education services required
  
  
• The instructional environment (where services will be provided)
  
  

Important: Frequency and language of service are mandatory. If this information is not completed, the IEP data will not flow back to CAP.

Tips

• Every program or service must identify the frequency and location. If this information is not included for each program or service, CAP will not accept the IEP.
  
  
• Scroll left to right to view and complete all required fields.
  
  
• If the program or service language is English and English is not the student's primary language, consider recommending English as a Second Language (ESL) services .
  
  
• If the recommended program or service is not available in the language specified, consider recommending a bilingual paraprofessional.
  
  
• After a program is chosen, a new drop-down row appears for the selection of any additional services needed. You may choose as many services as appropriate.
  
  
• To delete a program:
  
  
  • Click the trash can icon to the left of the program description.
    
    
  • The field is highlighted in red.
    
    
  • Click the Save, Continue Editing or Save, Done Editing button to delete the highlighted program.
    
    

Note: Home Instruction is now indicated on the Special Transportation/Placement Recommendation section of the IEP in the Placement Recommendation section.

To complete the Recommended Special Education Programs and Services section of the IEP

1. Locate the student's profile.
   How?
   
   
2. From the Actions bar, click Documents.
   
   A list of all documents for the student appears.
   
   
3. Click Individualized Education Program (IEP).
   
   The IEP document appears.
   
   Note: If the IEP document does not appear on the list, create a new IEP document.
   
   
4. From the Actions bar, click the Select drop-down () icon.
   
   
5. From the pop-up menu, click Recommended Special Ed Programs and Services.
   
   
6. Complete all relevant sections.
   
   Important: Be sure to scroll to the right to view and complete all required sections.
   
   Note: If the Summary Page indicates that no records exist for Recommended Programs and Services section, do the following:
   
   
   1. On the Recommended Special Education Programs and Services section, make a note of all the dates for all special education programs and related services.
      
      
   2. Remove the value for each of the dates for all special education programs and related services.
      
      
   3. Click the Save Done Editing button.
      
      
   4. Return to each field you just cleared and add the dates back in.
      
      
7. Click the Save, Done Editing button.
   
   

Related topics
Creating a new IEP document
Recommending a bilingual paraprofessional