Friday, April 3, 2009

May an IEP be Written With No Annual Goals?


No. Measurable annual goals document the child's anticipated progress as the result of special education. Special education is defined as "specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability..." If no measurable annual goals are necessary and no specially designed instruction is necessary, the child's continued need for special education and related services should be reconsidered. If only modifications, accommodations, consultation, or services that don't require specially designed instruction are required, the child's needs may be able to be met through a Section 504 plan or other means.

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