E50. IEP Amendements 101

About this episode

In this episode, Stephanie DeLussey explains how to effectively use IEP amendments to make timely changes to a student's plan.

IEP amendments are one of the most effective ways to make timely changes to a student’s plan without waiting for the annual meeting. In this episode, Stephanie breaks down how to use amendments to keep IEPs accurate, responsive, and aligned with what students actually need. In this episode, Stephanie covers: what an IEP amendment is and how it works when an amendment should be used instead of waiting for a full meeting six common scenarios where amendments are appropriate what can and cannot be amended best practices for documentation, communication, and compliance If you’ve ever questioned whether to wait or make a change now, this episode will give you the clarity to move forward. Save it for your next IEP review or share it with your team, and explore The Intentional IEP Membership for more support and resources. Not a member? Join Today — you can get 50% off your first month of membership https://products.theintentionaliep.com/tii-membership-50off1stmonth-podcast/ For more information, check out more of Stephanie's resources: https://www.theintentionaliep.com/the-intentional-iep-book/ https://www.theintentionaliep.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theintentionaliep…

People in this episode

Host: Stephanie DeLussey

Topics covered

• IEP amendments
• special education
• student support
• IEP process
• documentation best practices
• communication strategies

Keywords

• IEP amendments
• special education
• student needs
• documentation
• compliance
• communication
• best practices

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The Intentional IEP Membership

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Organizations: The Intentional IEP Membership, The Intentional IEP, Facebook, Instagram

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