Each student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) determines his or her placement in classes and special services received within the ISS Department and throughout the school and, often, the community. 

IEPs for students at Grover Cleveland High School are overseen by Ms. Donna Williams (Assistant Principal, as per New York State guidelines, in Room 152.  They are provided to, and should be read by, all school professionals involved in the education and management of our students.

IEP BACKGROUND:

The IEP is a document mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (most recently in 2004).  All IEPs are written specifically to identify and fill the needs of individual students.  Components included in all IEPs are the following:

• The child's present levels of academic and functional performance
• Measurable annual goals, including academic and functional goals
• How the child's progress toward meeting the annual goals are to be measured and reported to the parents
• Special education services, related services, and supplementary aids to be provided to the child
• Schedule of services to be provided, including when the services are to begin, the frequency, duration and location for the provision of services
• Program modifications or supports provided to school personnel on behalf of the child
• Explanation of any time the child will not participate along with non-disabled children
• Accommodations to be provided during state and district assessments that are necessary to  measure a child's academic and functional performance

IEPs also include other pertinent information found necessary by the team, such as health or behavior plans for some students.

Additionally, when the student reaches high school, a statement of post-secondary goals and a plan for providing what the student needs to make a successful transition are required.  Please see our Transitions Page for additional details.

INFORMATION RESOURCES:

For Parents & Providers:

LDOnline - The world's leading web site on learning disabilities and ADHD, serving more than 200,000 parents, teachers, and other professionals each month.  In addition to comprehensive information about IEPs, the site features hundreds of helpful articles, multimedia, monthly columns by noted experts, first person essays, children’s writing and artwork, a comprehensive resource guide, very active forums, and a Yellow Pages referral directory of professionals, schools, and products.

NYC Dept. of Education - Comprehensive resources for parents relating to special education services and policies.

Council for Exceptional Children - The CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

For Teachers:

"Creating a Quality IEP" - NYC IEP Manual in pdf format for download. 

"Special Education Continuum Services" - NYC special education services manual in pdf format for download.

Goals, Objectives and Descriptions for IEP Pro - MS Word document with cut-and-paste materials for IEP development specifically at GCHS.