The IEP is an educational plan to meet the learning needs of a student and it includes:

• Specific long and short term educational expectations/goals
• An outline of the special education programs, services and other strategies, which will be used to support the student

An IEP is:

• A summary of the student’s strengths, interests, and needs, as well as expectations for the student’s learning during a school year.
• A written plan of action based on those strengths, interests and needs (accommodations and transition planning)
• A tool to help teachers support, monitor and communicate the student’s learning
• A plan developed, implemented, and monitored in a collaborative manner by school staff, the student, parent/guardian, community partners and, at times, other professionals involved with students.
• A flexible working document that is adjusted as necessary.