Forms and Procedures
On this page you will find links to the Virginia Department of Education website. These links provide sample forms that Virginia schools use for exceptional learners.
IEP FormAn IEP Form is an Individualized Education Plan. An IEP describes how a school plans to meet an exceptional students needs, and the plan must be approved by the student’s parent or guardian. Each IEP can vary in the form and content depending on the individual student's needs. Teachers help to determine goals and instructional objectives for student to meet.
Click here for a sample IEP from the Virginia Department of Education. |
Functional Behavior AssessmentFunctional behavioral assessment is generally considered to be a problem-solving process for addressing student problem behavior. It relies on a variety of techniques and strategies to identify the purposes of specific behavior and to help IEP teams select interventions to directly address the problem behavior. Functional behavioral assessment should be integrated, as appropriate, throughout the process of developing, reviewing, and, if necessary, revising a student’s IEP.
Click here to read more on Functional Behavior Assessments in Virginia. Click here for a sample Functional Behavior Assessment. |
Extended School Year
Extended school year (ESY) refers to special education and/or related services provided beyond the normal school year of a public agency for the purpose of providing a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) to a student with a disability in accordance with the child’s IEP, at no cost to the family.
The IEP team must discuss ESY services at an initial IEP meeting and at every annual IEP meeting. Team members may also discuss ESY services through an addendum to the annual IEP if necessary. School staff members, parent(s), and/or the student may request an IEP meeting at any time to discuss ESY services.
ESY services are only necessary to FAPE when the benefits a disabled child gains during the regular school year will be significantly jeopardized if the child is not provided with an educational program during breaks in instruction. ESY services are intended to address critical life skills.
Click here for a sample extended school year form.
The IEP team must discuss ESY services at an initial IEP meeting and at every annual IEP meeting. Team members may also discuss ESY services through an addendum to the annual IEP if necessary. School staff members, parent(s), and/or the student may request an IEP meeting at any time to discuss ESY services.
ESY services are only necessary to FAPE when the benefits a disabled child gains during the regular school year will be significantly jeopardized if the child is not provided with an educational program during breaks in instruction. ESY services are intended to address critical life skills.
Click here for a sample extended school year form.
Eligibility and Identification
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