A written statement for a child with a disability that details the child's disability, the need for extra assistance, annual goals, and a plan using available resources to achieve these goals is called what?

A written statement for a child with a disability that details the child's disability, the need for extra assistance, annual goals, and a plan using available resources to achieve these goals is called what?

• A. Individualized Transition Plan
• B. Individual Family Service Plan
• C. Individualized Education Plan
• D. Individualized Education Program

Answer: (D)

The main idea this item tests is identifying the formal document that guides a student’s special education services under IDEA. The written plan that details a child’s disability, the need for extra assistance, sets measurable annual goals, and describes a plan to use available resources to achieve those goals is the Individualized Education Program. It’s a legally binding document created by a team (including the family) that specifies the student’s current performance, the services and supports to be provided, accommodations, and how the student will participate with non-disabled peers, with annual reviews and updates. For context, different documents serve other purposes: an Individualized Transition Plan focuses specifically on planning for life after school; an Individual Family Service Plan is used in early intervention for young children and includes family services; and while you may sometimes see “Individualized Education Plan” used in practice, the standard official term is “Individualized Education Program.”

The main idea this item tests is identifying the formal document that guides a student’s special education services under IDEA. The written plan that details a child’s disability, the need for extra assistance, sets measurable annual goals, and describes a plan to use available resources to achieve those goals is the Individualized Education Program. It’s a legally binding document created by a team (including the family) that specifies the student’s current performance, the services and supports to be provided, accommodations, and how the student will participate with non-disabled peers, with annual reviews and updates.

For context, different documents serve other purposes: an Individualized Transition Plan focuses specifically on planning for life after school; an Individual Family Service Plan is used in early intervention for young children and includes family services; and while you may sometimes see “Individualized Education Plan” used in practice, the standard official term is “Individualized Education Program.”