IEP Alignment to State Academic Content Standards

Understanding how your state's "academic content standards" apply can significantly support your child's academic success if they have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The following are reasons why you, as a parent, should be familiar with these standards:

• Under federal law, your child must be given the opportunity to access and advance within the general education curriculum, which aligns with your state's academic content standards.

• According to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), your child must participate in all statewide assessments administered by your school district and state. These assessments are designed to measure proficiency in the knowledge and skills defined by the state's academic standards.

• An increasing number of students are required to pass a "high-stakes" exam in order to earn a standard high school diploma. These exams also assess a student's proficiency in relation to state standards.

• The heightened emphasis on school accountability introduced by the No Child Left Behind Act presents an opportunity to establish new connections between components of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and the state's academic content standards.

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