The IEP is required by IDEA for every child with a disability and is a written document detailing present performance, goals, services, and dates. For which age range is it required?

The IEP is required by IDEA for every child with a disability and is a written document detailing present performance, goals, services, and dates. For which age range is it required?

• A. 0-3
• B. 3-21
• C. 5-18
• D. 6-22

Answer: (B)

Under IDEA, an IEP is required for students with disabilities who are in the school-age range, typically three through twenty-one. This document outlines the child’s present levels, annual goals, the special education and related services to be provided, and the dates those services will occur. For children birth through two, services are provided under Part C with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), not an IEP. So the IEP applies from age three up to twenty-one.

Under IDEA, an IEP is required for students with disabilities who are in the school-age range, typically three through twenty-one. This document outlines the child’s present levels, annual goals, the special education and related services to be provided, and the dates those services will occur. For children birth through two, services are provided under Part C with an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), not an IEP. So the IEP applies from age three up to twenty-one.