Developing Educationally Meaningful and Legally Sound IEPs

by Mitchell L. Yell, David F. Bateman, James G. Shriner

The purpose of this book is to assist readers to use better practices when developing educationally meaningful and legally sound Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Beginning with the history and purpose of IEPs, this book examines the context and reasons IEPs were first created. The core chapters address better practices in conducting assessments, developing present levels of academic achievement and functional performance statements, crafting measurable annual goals, determining special education services, and monitoring and reporting on students’ progress. The authors also discuss placing students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE) and provide forms and graphics to assist in developing students’ special education programs.

242 pages, Paperback

Published August 17, 2021

Reviews

[Anna]

Very helpful for giving a summary of legislation for Special Education Law (see Yell's other Law textbook for in depth study) while offering specific ideas how it applies to developing excellent IEPs.

Read for my Master's in Education program.

[Magnificent Sunbeam]

I feel like I learned almost nothing.