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Special Education Intervention Teacher (formerly known as IEP teacher)
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The Special Education Intervention Teacher is a centrally funded learning specialist. Learn more about this position and the role these educators play for students with disabilities.
Special Education Intervention Teacher (formerly known as IEP teacher)
The Special Education Intervention Teacher is a centrally funded learning specialist. Learn more about this position and the role these educators play for students with disabilities.
Copies of IEPs
In order for students to achieve the full benefit of the IEP planning process, school personnel with responsibility for implementing the IEPs of students with disabilities must understand their responsibilities and have students’ IEPs readily...
Amending the IEP
The only valid reason for amending an IEP after an annual review is to better address the student’s individual needs. Amendments must be made with the student’s best interests in mind, not for administrative or logistical reasons.
When are teachers supposed to hold IEP meetings for students with disabilities?
IEP meetings should happen during instructional time or the teacher’s professional activity period. Under the 2023 DOE-UFT contract (Article 6B1d), IEP conferences can now also be scheduled during the 40-minute block of Other Professional Work on...
Draft IEPs
It is the practice in many schools to prepare a draft of the IEP or sections of the IEP before the IEP team meeting. Learn more »
Participating in IEP Meetings
Learn more about designing your child's IEP and playing an active role in IEP meetings at school .
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
This Q&A answers many common questions regarding IEP planning and meetings, including updates from the 2023 DOE-UFT contract.
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
The Individualized Education Program (IEP) is the cornerstone of the special education process for each student, serving as a comprehensive strategic plan that shapes the educational experience and outcomes for students with disabilities. Learn more...
Principals' Weekly: Guidance on Required Considerations for IEP Paraprofessional Recommendations
In accordance with recent amendments to NYSED regulations, IEP teams must make certain considerations before determining that a student requires an IEP-assigned paraprofessional, and the student’s IEP must reflect those considerations in the relevant...
Can an IEP be amended without an IEP meeting when the school does not offer the program or service on the student’s IEP?
No, in this case, the IEP team must be convened to consider other programs and service options based on the student’s specific needs. If the team concludes that the student requires the service or program that the school does not offer, the school...
Arbitration Implementation Memo: IEP Conferences and Article 7N
Please be advised that when a teacher loses hislher preparation period due to attendance at an IEP conference, this conference shall not be considered an "emergency", therefore the teacher must be compensated.
Payroll Administration Memorandum #20, 2000-2001: IEP Arbitration Decision
When a teacher loses his/her preparation period due to attendance at an IEP conference, this conference shall not be considered as an "emergency." Consequently, the teacher must be compensated.
Resolution to support additional time for special education teachers and related service providers to work on IEPs
The UFT will continue to fight for additional time during the school day for special education teachers and related service providers to work on IEPs to ensure that students with disabilities receive the best possible educational experience.
Guidance on IEP recommendations, amendments and implementation
This item about IEP recommendations appeared in the Principals' Weekly.
Who must participate in an IEP meeting?
Participation requirements differ based on the purpose of the meeting; refer to the IEP Team section of the DOE’s Special Education Standard Operating Procedures Manual (SOPM). When a general education teacher is a required participant in an IEP team...
Strategies to support honors students with IEPs
With careful planning and thoughtful collaboration, students with disabilities can thrive in accelerated education.
When is it appropriate to amend an IEP after the annual review without an IEP team meeting?
In general, only minor changes in the IEP should be made without an IEP team meeting. Changes in the student’s program recommendations and changes that require the participation of the school psychologist on the IEP team cannot be made without a...
Can a parent record an IEP meeting?
Yes, the parent can make an audio recording of the IEP team meeting if the parent requests permission to make the recording in writing to the principal or chairperson at least one business day before the IEP meeting. If the parent makes an audio...
Can co-teachers in an ICT class “tag team” each other to participate in their students’ IEP team meetings?
No. When a general education teacher is a required member of the IEP team for the student, one of the student’s general education teachers must be present for the entirety of the IEP meeting. Similarly, when a special education teacher is a required...
Other Professional Work (OPW) and List of Activities Appendix F 2023
On Tuesdays when school is in session there will be a 40-minute block for Other Professional Work activities as set forth in Section D of this Article. (2023 MOA) Amend Article 6B1d to include: Add the following to list of OPW activities: IEP...
Resolution on IEP writing during contractual work hours
The United Federation of Teachers calls on all members to adhere to the principle that IEP writing should occur exclusively during contractual work hours.
DOE Checklist for Organizing Resources - CORe
The Checklist for Organizing Resources (CORe) helps school leaders and the School Implementation Team (SIT) to analyze the structure and effectiveness of their overall instructional and programming, evaluate current resources (e.g., budget, staff...
SESIS IEP Crosswalk
A comparison of the current New York City DOE IEP to the new New York State IEP in SESIS
Special education teachers and school counselors in middle and high schools are often assigned to develop IEPs for students they do not serve. Is this permissible?
No. According to federal law, the IEP team — which includes the parent and the teachers and related service providers who work with the student — is responsible for developing, reviewing and revising the IEP of a student with a disability (see the...
What is Chapter 408 and what does it require for a student's IEP?
Chapter 408 refers to state law and corresponding regulations requiring that: each provider responsible for implementing a student’s IEP (including general and special education teachers, related service providers, and other service providers), be...
What should be done if the administration changes an IEP to meet the school's needs?
All recommendations on an IEP, including the subjects and number of periods for ICT, must be determined by, and designed to address, the student’s needs, NOT the school’s needs. IEP recommendations must not be based on the services currently offered...
How does the IEP team arrive at appropriate service recommendations?
All special education program and service recommendations are made by the IEP team during the IEP meeting. All members of the IEP team, mandated or not, may participate in the meeting in full. IEP teams are expected to reach their decision through a...
Overview of Removals and Suspensions
Under State Education Law 3214 and Chancellor’s Regulation A-443, a student may be removed from a classroom for 1-4 days by a teacher if the student’s behavior is substantially disruptive or interferes with the teacher’s authority over the classroom.