Understanding your child’s IEP is important in order for you to be an effective member of the IEP Team. It helps to start with reviewing all the information you have about your child including evaluations, progress reports, report cards, medical information etc. The information included in these reports and documents will help you identify your child’s strengths and needs and better understand the IEP. Next take out your child’s IEP and begin to review it. Below are some questions to guide you and help you understand what is in the document. You can also discuss these questions with the other members of the IEP Team if you need more information or have concerns. Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance • Does the IEP include a statement of how my child’s disability affects involvement and progress in the general curriculum? • Are all academic and functional needs identified and addressed, including social, emotional and behavioral? Annual Goals/Objectives • Are the goals measurable, reasonable and attainable and do they contain short-term objectives? IEP Services • What types of specialized instruction or services will my child be receiving? • Where will services be provided and who will provide them (individually, in a group, in the classroom, direct service or by consultation)? • Does the IEP include a Positive Behavioral Intervention Plan if my child’s behavior interferes with learning? Accommodations/Modifications • Does my child need preferential seating or extended time for tests, etc.? • Does my child need modifications for class work, homework, or behavioral expectations? Monitoring Progress • How will my child’s progress on each goal be measured? • How and when will I be informed of progress? For more information on special education, visit the Parent Information on Special Education website at www.nhspecialed.org .     The NH Parents Make the Difference website is a collaboration between the Parent Information Center of NH and the NH Department of Education.  This website is supported with funding from the US Department of Education through the NH State PIRC grant of the Natonal PIRC program. © 2010 The Parent Information Center of NH Click to download A Family Guide to Special Education in NH Now Available in Spanish!