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Student-LED IEPS

"It is important for students to be involved in their IEP because they need to know what they need. By identifying their own strengths and weaknesses, they are better prepared to achieve their goals."

Rossana Mahvi, Director of Specialized Instruction at Two Rivers
​Educators from Two Rivers and Alice Deal Middle School provide an overview of the student-led IEP process.
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Three students lead their own IEP meetings: A fifth-grade student (from 0:00 to 2:30);
a sixth-grade student (from 2:30 to 4:34); and another fifth-grade student (from 4:34 to 6:06).

What are student-led IEPs?

At Two Rivers, we believe that student-led individualized education plans (IEPs) are meaningful opportunities for special education students to take leadership roles in the creation and implementation of their plans. Traditionally, these plans are developed and implemented by adults.
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Student-led IEPs exist on a continuum from minimal student involvement to student leadership throughout the process.  Students at every grade level are capable of participating in some form in the process of defining their education plan.
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Learn more
Learn about why students should lead their IEPs, the biggest challenge to student-led IEPs, encouraging parents to embrace student-led IEPs, involving young children in student-led IEPs, and more here.
Download the above slides in the Additional Resources section.

Additional Resources

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What is the process of having a student lead their IEP?
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Student-led IEP Graphics
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Prompts for Preparing Students to Lead Their IEP Meetings
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Progression of Student IEP Participation
​(This short document outlines a progression of student IEP participation from understanding what an IEP is and sharing their strengths to fully leading the meeting and helping to craft their goals.)
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Rubric for Student-led IEPs
(This rubric helps teachers assess a student’s understanding and participation in the student-led IEP process. It can also help students assess their own understanding and participation.)
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Student-led IEP Toolkit
(This toolkit was created by the Office of the State Superintendent in Washington, D.C. and includes a range of resources for students, teachers, and families.)
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​"Students Determined to Take Control of Their Education and Their Lives"
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These resources for student-led IEPs come from the Virginia Department of Education’s “I’m Determined” project.)


Want to learn more about student-led IEPs? Read the deep dive.

Do you have a question about student-led IEPs or feedback about what we've shared? We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at info@learnwithtworivers.org.
Two Rivers Public Charter School's mission is to nurture a diverse group of students to become lifelong, active participants in their own education, develop a sense of self and community, and become responsible and compassionate members of society.
Learn With Two Rivers is supported by a generous grant from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to support the dissemination of best practices with DC-area educators. 
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