IEP ISSUES FROM MONITORING 2007

Introduction

ESER

PLAAFP

Repeat Errors

Goals & Objectives

Closing

Introduction

Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development annual monitoring of the Anchorage School District:

• Describes the district's strengths
• Alerts us to compliance errors we are making
• Provides an opportunity to improve

Strengths
Fall 2006 monitoring found eight strengths in student files:

• The files were very well organized
• Material in the files were placed in chronological order
• Progress reports were noted in the students’ files
• Every student reviewed had an IEP
• Access forms are present and in use
• Procedural Safeguards are provided and available to staff and parents
• Use of Prior Written Notices are good

Errors
Fall 2006 monitoring found errors in:

• Evaluation Summary and Eligibility Reports (ESER)
• Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)
• Repeat errors from previous monitoring
• Writing measurable goals and objectives