High-quality IEPs are fundamental for guiding the educational process of and developing goals for students who require special education services. English learners (ELs) and other students with learning, emotional, or behavioral disabilities present unique challenges to educators responsible for referring, assessing, and placing them. This book guides educators through the process for creating high-quality IEPs for these K-12 learners. Readers will find: Practical guidance for developing and monitoring culturally and linguistically responsive IEPs; Checklists, guides, and other reproducibles that support IEP development; Case studies highlighting examples of appropriate IEPs.

Understanding a culturally and linguistically diverse multi-tiered system of supports -- Essential components of IEPs for english language and other diverse learners -- Role and function of academic language in IEPs / by Donna Sacco -- Culturally and linguistically responsive present levels of academic achievement and functional performance: determining accurate levels and developing meaningful statements / by Le M. Tran and James R. Patton -- IEPs and the development of measurable annual goals using SMART principles / by Molly Betty -- Delivering appropriate IEP services -- Special considerations and diversity / by Le. M. Tran, James R. Patton and John J. Hoover -- IEP progress monitoring and diverse needs -- Culturally and linguistically responsive transition planning and services -- Guidelines for successful IEP meetings for diverse learners / by Dr. Leah Teeters -- Putting the IEP pieces together.