IEP (special education plan)
IEP (special education plan): rules by state
IEP (special education plan): facts from official state and federal sources for 50 states and DC, with links to each source. Educational only, not legal advice.
Each page lists facts copied from official sources, with the link to each one and the date we checked it. Pick your state.
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Alabama
- IEP disagreements in Alabama: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Alabama: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Alabama: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Alabama: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Alabama: when it starts and what the state reports
Alaska
- IEP disagreements in Alaska: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Alaska: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Alaska: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Alaska: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Alaska: when it starts and what the state reports
Arizona
- IEP disagreements in Arizona: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Arizona: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Arizona: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Arizona: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Arizona: when it starts and what the state reports
Arkansas
- IEP disagreements in Arkansas: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Arkansas: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Arkansas: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Arkansas: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Arkansas: when it starts and what the state reports
California
- IEP disagreements in California: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in California: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in California: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in California: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in California: when it starts and what the state reports
Colorado
- IEP disagreements in Colorado: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Colorado: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Colorado: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Colorado: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Colorado: when it starts and what the state reports
Connecticut
- IEP disagreements in Connecticut: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Connecticut: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Connecticut: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Connecticut: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Connecticut: when it starts and what the state reports
District of Columbia
- IEP disagreements in District of Columbia: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in District of Columbia: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in District of Columbia: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in District of Columbia: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in District of Columbia: when it starts and what the state reports
Florida
- IEP disagreements in Florida: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Florida: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Florida: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Florida: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Florida: when it starts and what the state reports
Georgia
- IEP disagreements in Georgia: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Georgia: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Georgia: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Georgia: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Georgia: when it starts and what the state reports
Hawaii
- IEP disagreements in Hawaii: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Hawaii: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Hawaii: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Hawaii: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Hawaii: when it starts and what the state reports
Idaho
- IEP disagreements in Idaho: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Idaho: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Idaho: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Idaho: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Idaho: when it starts and what the state reports
Illinois
- IEP disagreements in Illinois: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Illinois: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Illinois: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Illinois: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Illinois: when it starts and what the state reports
Indiana
- IEP disagreements in Indiana: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Indiana: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Indiana: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Indiana: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Indiana: when it starts and what the state reports
Iowa
- IEP disagreements in Iowa: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Iowa: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Iowa: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Iowa: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Iowa: when it starts and what the state reports
Kansas
- IEP disagreements in Kansas: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Kansas: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Kansas: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Kansas: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Kansas: when it starts and what the state reports
Kentucky
- IEP disagreements in Kentucky: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Kentucky: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Kentucky: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Kentucky: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Kentucky: when it starts and what the state reports
Louisiana
- IEP disagreements in Louisiana: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Louisiana: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Louisiana: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Louisiana: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Louisiana: when it starts and what the state reports
Maine
- IEP disagreements in Maine: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Maine: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Maine: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Maine: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Maine: when it starts and what the state reports
Maryland
Massachusetts
- IEP disagreements in Massachusetts: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Massachusetts: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Massachusetts: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Massachusetts: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Massachusetts: when it starts and what the state reports
Michigan
- IEP disagreements in Michigan: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Michigan: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Michigan: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Michigan: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Michigan: when it starts and what the state reports
Minnesota
- IEP disagreements in Minnesota: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Minnesota: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Minnesota: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Minnesota: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Minnesota: when it starts and what the state reports
Mississippi
- IEP disagreements in Mississippi: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Mississippi: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Mississippi: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Mississippi: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Mississippi: when it starts and what the state reports
Missouri
- IEP disagreements in Missouri: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Missouri: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Missouri: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Missouri: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Missouri: when it starts and what the state reports
Montana
- IEP disagreements in Montana: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Montana: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Montana: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Montana: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Montana: when it starts and what the state reports
Nebraska
Nevada
- IEP disagreements in Nevada: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Nevada: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Nevada: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Nevada: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Nevada: when it starts and what the state reports
New Hampshire
- IEP disagreements in New Hampshire: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in New Hampshire: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in New Hampshire: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in New Hampshire: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in New Hampshire: when it starts and what the state reports
New Jersey
- IEP disagreements in New Jersey: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in New Jersey: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in New Jersey: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in New Jersey: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in New Jersey: when it starts and what the state reports
New Mexico
- IEP disagreements in New Mexico: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in New Mexico: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in New Mexico: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in New Mexico: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in New Mexico: when it starts and what the state reports
New York
- IEP disagreements in New York: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in New York: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in New York: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in New York: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in New York: when it starts and what the state reports
North Carolina
- IEP disagreements in North Carolina: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in North Carolina: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in North Carolina: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in North Carolina: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in North Carolina: when it starts and what the state reports
North Dakota
- IEP disagreements in North Dakota: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in North Dakota: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in North Dakota: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in North Dakota: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in North Dakota: when it starts and what the state reports
Ohio
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
- IEP disagreements in Rhode Island: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Rhode Island: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Rhode Island: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Rhode Island: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Rhode Island: when it starts and what the state reports
South Carolina
- IEP disagreements in South Carolina: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in South Carolina: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in South Carolina: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in South Carolina: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in South Carolina: when it starts and what the state reports
South Dakota
- IEP disagreements in South Dakota: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in South Dakota: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in South Dakota: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in South Dakota: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in South Dakota: when it starts and what the state reports
Tennessee
- IEP disagreements in Tennessee: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Tennessee: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Tennessee: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Tennessee: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Tennessee: when it starts and what the state reports
Texas
- IEP disagreements in Texas: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Texas: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Texas: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Texas: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Texas: when it starts and what the state reports
Utah
- IEP disagreements in Utah: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Utah: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Utah: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Utah: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Utah: when it starts and what the state reports
Vermont
- IEP disagreements in Vermont: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Vermont: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Vermont: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Vermont: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Vermont: when it starts and what the state reports
Virginia
Washington
- IEP disagreements in Washington: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Washington: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Washington: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Washington: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Washington: when it starts and what the state reports
West Virginia
- IEP disagreements in West Virginia: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in West Virginia: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in West Virginia: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in West Virginia: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in West Virginia: when it starts and what the state reports
Wisconsin
- IEP disagreements in Wisconsin: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Wisconsin: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Wisconsin: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Wisconsin: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Wisconsin: when it starts and what the state reports
Wyoming
- IEP disagreements in Wyoming: mediation, resolution sessions and due process
- Turning 3 in Wyoming: moving from early intervention to an IEP
- Special education evaluation timeline in Wyoming: how long the school has to evaluate
- Free help with an IEP in Wyoming: the Parent Training and Information Center
- IEP transition planning in Wyoming: when it starts and what the state reports