IPUL's E-News for September 9, 2022

Here are the highlights of our recent activity online. Not everything is included due to timeliness. If an advertised event already took place, we've left it off.

Questions And Answers With You in 2022

Idaho Parents Unlimited

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For Question 35, we asked:

Does My Child's IEP Follow Them to College?

A35

Does my child’s IEP follow them to college?

In short, the answer is no. Individualized Education Plans do not follow you to college.

Students may receive accommodations in college under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. However, a 504 plan, such as they may have in school, doesn't actually follow them to college.

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Differences between high school and college for students with an IEP

High School

College

Identification

The School District is responsible to identify the student's disability.

Students must self-identify by requesting accommodations and providing documentation of their disability.

Special Education Services

The IEP Team develops the IEP to define educational goals, supports and services that will be provided.

Accommodations are provided to ensure equal access to education.

Reasonable accommodations based on the student's documented disability are allowed.

Modifications to the curriculum are not available at the college level.

Accomodations and Modifications

Accommodations or modifications to the curriculum are made to ensure completion of the general education requirements of the school district

Accommodations are provided to ensure equal access to education.

Reasonable accommodations based on the student's documented disability are allowed.

Modifications to the curriculum are not available at the college level.

Teachers provide reminders of homework due and when tests will be taken. Extended time for completion may be granted.

Students are expected to read the syllabus provided in each course and complete assignments independently and on time.

Behavior Supports

Educators are responsible to put supports in place for inappropriate behavior that may be caused by a student's disability.

Students are responsible for their own behavior at all times and are held to the the same standards of behavior as all college students.

Parental Involvement

Parents are actively involved in their student's educational planning and decisions

Students are responsible for making decisions related to their education and are expected to advocate for themselves

Parents can discuss their student's progress with teachers.

A student must sign a 'release of information' for parents to speak with college personnel.

Parents sign documents for their student who is under the age of 18.

Students sign documents for themselves.

Other Differences

Schools have a system set up for providing transportation to and from school (ex. Buses)

Students are responsible for finding their own way to and from campus for classes.

Daily attendance is monitored and recorded by the high school. High school staff can contact parents if student is not in attendance.

College does not contact student or parent if the student misses class. Students should attend all college classes. Some professors take daily attendance, others do not.

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Welcome Back to School!

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The first rule about IEP Fight Club is..

We don't talk about IEP Fight Club.

No, really, we don't.

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Work of Art - Fall Openings

Work of Art

GET PAID TO MAKE ART!

FALL SPOTS NOW AVAILABLE!

Idaho Parents Unlimited Work of Art program is for students ages 14-21 (who have a disability) to learn job skills through the arts.

CDA dates

October

Tuesdays & Saturdays

Tuesday Oct. 4, 6-8 pm

Saturday Oct. 8, 9-1 pm

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6-8 pm

Saturday Oct. 15, 9-1 pm

Tuesday Oct. 18, 6-8 pm

Saturday Oct. 22, 9-1 pm

November 11, Reception TBD

Boise dates

September & October

Tuesdays/Thursdays /Saturdays

Saturday Sept. 24, 10-2 pm

Tuesday Sept. 27, 6-8 pm

Thursday Sept. 29, 6-8 pm

Saturday Oct. 1, 10-2 pm

Tuesday Oct. 4, 6-8 pm

Thursday Oct. 6, 6-8 pm

Saturday Oct. 8 Reception TBD

You must be registered through your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor.

If you need help connecting with a VR counselor please email heather@ipulidaho.org.

Once all seats are filled registration is closed.

Items IPUL Shared this week:

Exceptional Parent Magazine's Back to School issue is FULL of great articles and resources for children with a variety of diagnoses! Check them out here: https://www.epmagazine.com/

September 2022's Workshop(s)

Workshop 1: Survival Guide to the IEP Meeting

September Monthly Workshop (s)

We have **2** Monthly workshops in September!

Monthly Workshop 1:

Survival Guide to the IEP Meeting

What families need to know about your Childs' Individualized Education Plan meeting.

* What to bring to your meeting

* What to expect at your meeting

* What happens after your meeting

September 13th, 2022 12:30 - 1:30 pm MST Via Zoom

Registration Required

September 2022's Workshop(s)

Workshop 2: Understanding the IEP: Reading the Actual Document

September Monthly Workshop (s)

We have **2** Monthly workshops in September!

Monthly Workshop 2:

Understanding the IEP: Reading the Actual Document

What families need to know about how to read and understand the Individualized Education Plan.

* How to read an Individualized Education Plan

* How to understand and Individualized Education Plan

September 27th, 2022 12:30 - 1:30 PM mst Via Zoom

Registration Required

Contact Idaho Parents Unlimited!

The best method to reach us for assistance is through our website:

https://ipulidaho.org/connect-with-us#contact-us-here . You can also shoot us a question using the abbreviated version of that form at the bottom of every page on our website, although we may need to get more information from you.

We monitor our intake phone line (208-342-5884) during the workday, and will try to respond to any request there within 24 hours. We use an automated intake phone system, so you will be leaving a message. (Please be sure the number you are leaving us can accept text or voice messages.)

For questions that are not about something in our scope of work, you can still leave a phone message as above, send the question to the form on our website, or shoot us an email at parents@ipulidaho.org.

We keep our website updated with new news and events, and maintain a presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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Programs and services offered by Idaho Parents Unlimited are supported in part by the U.S. Department of Education (H328M200033) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) Affordable Care Act Family to Family Health Information Center (H84MC12896), opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions of either department, endorsement is not assumed

Differences﻿ between high school and college for students with an IEP