But now, for the first time in 20 years, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has updated its suite of IEP resources, starting with forms that invite more ...

Here are 7 sample Coping Skills Behavior IEP Goals, ... Regulation chart) at the beginning, middle, and end of a session in 4 out of 5 sessions, as measured by self-monitoring forms. ...

If you're new to special education, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by acronyms, meetings, and stacks of paperwork. But at the heart of it all is one central question: What is the actual goal of an IEP?

Educators and special education advocates hope this will improve the special education planning process, leading to more high-quality individual education program documents for students.