Revising the IEP

 A meeting is required for:

• Changes in Placement  (ie the changes will result in the student increasing or decreasing their time in the general ed setting, which is a change in LRE). In certain cases, placement can be revised without a meeting (see below)
• Adding a new service or new part of the IEP (ie. adding related services, including Transportation) 
• Adding a new part of the IEP (ie. adding a BIP, ESY)

In this case, forms required =

• I-1 Invitation
• I-3 Cover Sheet
• P-2 Placement
• I-4LF Linking Form

An IEP can be revised without a meeting on existing sections of the IEP program and if no changes to the students placement (time outside of special education) are changing.  

To conduct a review/revise without a meeting:

• Staff contact the parent/guardian to discuss the proposed changes to the the IEP
• document the communication on the I-10AB Notice of Changes to an IEP without a meeting,
• make the changes on the I-4 Linking Form
• send the parent the newly revised IEP

*In certain cases, placement can be revised without a meeting (per https://dpi.wi.gov/sped/laws-procedures-bulletins/bulletins/13-01)  ~ 11. What is a LEA’s responsibility when a student is changing schools within the same LEA for reasons unrelated to disability?

If the student changes schools because his or her residence changes to another attendance area within the LEA or if the student’s program or school building closes, an IEP team meeting is not required if:

• the student’s new school building is the building he or she would otherwise attend if not disabled; and
• the student’s IEP can be implemented as written in the new school building.
• The LEA must notify the parents of its decision to implement the current IEP in the new school building. The LEA may meet this obligation when a student changes schools by providing the parent a copy of the student’s IEP and a notice of placement that meets the requirements of Wis. Stat. § 115.792(2).

 

(applies to transfer students & students changing schools for reasons unrelated to disability)

Placement can be revised to reflect the new placement without a meeting IF:
a) the new location is the location  s/he would attend if not disabled; AND
b) the student's IEP can be implemented as written in the new location. 

The LEA must notify the parents of its decision to implement the current IEP in the new school building by providing the parent a copy of the IEP and the new notice of placement.

The LEA may meet this obligation when a student changes schools by providing the parent a copy of the student’s IEP and a notice of placement that meets the requirements of Wis. Stat. § 115.792(2).