6. The IEP should define:

• What should be taught, and how. The amount of time in special education services must be noted.
• Who will teach it..
• Where it will be taught.
• When the program will begin, how long it will be provided, and when it will be reviewed.
• How much time your child will spend with children who do not have disabilities.
• Why the plan is needed, based on the assessment of the student's needs

7. The service plan should include, among other things:

• A justification of the proposed plan in accordance with the "least restrictive environment" principle
• A plan for meeting the transitional needs of the student, if age 14 or in 9th grade.
• Special education and related services to be provided for your child.
• Modifications and accommodations needed in regular education settings.
• Behavior plan, with goals and objectives, should be part of the IEP if the child's behavior is identified as a concern by the team.
  

8. The school is required to seek parent consent for the IEP and give parents the opportunity to disapprove the plan.

RECOMMENDED READING

"What Makes a Good Individual Education Plan for Your Child?" -- Click on this link to read the web page from which this information was taken. Although this website is from Minnesota, all of the information included is based on federal law and applies in North Dakota as well.

Parent involvement in the IEP process