IDEA requires periodic reporting on a child’s IEP goals to ensure that the individualized program that the Team created is actually effective or whether adjustments to services may be needed. Progress reports are that mechanism and are to be issued with the same frequency as reports cards. Although school buildings have been closed due to COVID 19, the school personnel are still required to report out on each child’s IEP goals. Right now, your child’s special educator and

Since our last post, it appears we have somewhat settled into a new normal of distance learning. That doesn’t mean there haven’t been bumps in the road, but dare we say it feels like we’re now in a groove? As things have settled down a bit, schools are offering virtual team meetings. Just like in-person meetings, these are held to review IEPs, consider evaluation results and even discuss placement. The same rules apply as before, the only thing that has changed is the loca