By Amy E. Slater, Esq.

The IDEA's progress monitoring mandates create uncertainty for school staff … What types and amount of information should be collected? What level of detail should be included in reports to parents?

This one guide gives you concise explanations of what the IDEA requires; specific actions, based on case law, that will help your district comply; plus steps you and your staff can take to avoid mistakes that lead to litigation. Equip everyone with best practices to:

• Document the IEP team's chosen method for monitoring a student's progress
• Identify the type and amount of progress monitoring data to collect
• Write a progress report that keeps the student's parents in the loop
• Remedy common causes of delayed or missing progress reports
• Determine whether an IDEA-eligible student is on track to meet her annual IEP goals
• And more!