Educators

disabilities, including preschool-aged children, is one of the major provisions of Public Law 105-17: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Hence, an IEP is a truly individualized document, developed for each specific student with special needs. The development of each learner’s IEP must take place within the context of the special education process, once he or she has been identified as having a disabil-ity and qualified for special education and/or related services. By law, the IEP allows schools and families to create an instructional environment where teachers, parent/guardians, school administrators, psychologists, advocates, related serv-ices personnel, and students (when encouraged to partici-pate) work together to provide multiple opportunities for the student with special needs in order to achieve their IEP goals and objectives. Therefore, the provision of a meaningful IE