Information Spotlight Individualized Education Plan: The Profile Page

Each SPED News Newsletter will highlight a portion of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to assist parents/guardians in having a better understanding of what each section of the IEP means.

This quarter’s Information Spotlight addresses the profile page of the IEP. The profile page is the first page of the IEP. The purpose of this page is to develop a descriptive summary of the child’s performance, strengths, needs (academic, developmental, functional, etc.), and concerns the parent/guardian may have regarding the education of the child. The parent/guardian is encouraged to add any information about his/her child to the profile page, so the snapshot of the child that this page gives is as accurate and detailed as possible.

On page two of the profile page, Special Instructional Factors is addressed. There is an option to check yes or no beside each area. If “yes” is checked on any area, that area must be addressed somewhere in the IEP.

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I N D I V I D U A L I Z E D E D U C AT I O N P R O G R A M

STUDENT’S NAME

DOB SCHOOL YEAR - GRADE -

IEP INITIATION/DURATION DATES FROM TO

This IEP will be implemented during the regular school term unless noted in extended school year services.

STUDENT PROFILE – WILL INCLUDE GENERAL STATEMENTS REGARDING:

Strengths of the student – Include information regarding the student’s strengths in academic and functional areas.

Parental concerns for enhancing the education – Include all information regarding the parental concerns for enhancing the education of their child.

Student Preferences and/or Interests – This area includes information obtained from parent, teacher(s), and the student regarding preferences and interests. Include all information concerning student preferences and/or interests including transition information.

Results of the most recent evaluations – Include all information concerning evaluation results. This information should be written in meaningful terms so that the parent and service providers have a clear understanding of the evaluation results.

The academic, developmental, and functional needs of the student – Include all information concerning how the student’s disability affects his/her involvement and progress in the general education curriculum, and, for preschool age children, how the disability affects his/her participation in age-appropriate activities.

Other – Include any information pertinent to the development of the IEP that was not included anywhere else on the Student Profile page.

Page of ALSDE Approved Feb. 2019

VOLUME 1: ISSUE 1 SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

SPED NEWS Quarterly Special Education Newsletter

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AT AHS? Students at AHS have the opportunity to test out VR! Using Virtual Reality glasses and a merge cube, the students in Ms. Paula Kaylor and Ms. LaWanda Mitchell’s classrooms are exploring the human body in 3D. The VR glasses turn the merge cube into individual organs that the students can hold in their hands and manipulate for an amazing hands-on experience with the human body! Ms. Kaylor and Ms. Mitchelle’s students have also used these stem tools to study dinosaurs and a variety of other educational areas!

Families Begin the 2020-21 School Year Albertville High School

Students are preparing to start back to school on August 24, 2020, after an abrupt end to the traditional school year in March 2020 due to COVID-19. In light of the nation’s pandemic, Albertville City Schools is allowing families to choose a traditional or virtual platform for their learning to take place this school year. Albertville High School students, including those in special education, will have the opportunity to choose virtual learning with the option to take three classes on campus. This is considered a hybrid option that allows students to receive a face-to-face education to meet their individual needs.