The Individual Education Plan captures information about students' special education plans and matches the required documentation provided by the state of Maine. This document describes each editor, each field on the editor, and any special considerations and instructions. For information on general functionality, navigation, and additional plan and evaluation features, see the core Plan and Evaluation Information article.
The current format of this document is the ME IEP 2025. Plan formats are managed with the Special Ed Plan Types tool.
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Plan Information
The Plan Information editor documents relevant plan dates.
This editor must be saved before entering data into other editors.
Plan Information Editor
Field
Description
Validation
Date of Annual IEP Meeting Required
The day the student's team met.
N/A
Start Date Required
The first day of the student's plan.
N/A
End Date Required
The last day of the student's plan.
N/A
Date of Reevaluation
The day of the student's next evaluation.
N/A
Date IEP Sent to Parent *Required
The day the student's plan was sent to their guardian(s).
*This field is required to Complete the editor.
Date of Next Annual IEP Meeting
The day of the student's next annual IEP meeting.
N/A
Date(s) of Amended IEP
The day the IEP was amended.
This field is limited to 150 characters.
State Agency Client
Indicates the student is a state agency client. Options are Yes or No.
N/A
Print Service Time in Hours
Indicates that service time prints in hours instead of minutes. Options are Yes or No.
N/A
Secondary Transition information is needed for this student
Indicates the student requires secondary transition services.
When selected, the Post-Secondary Transition Plan, Post-Secondary Goals, and Age of Majority editors are required.
Database Location: dbo.SEPlan.meetingReason1
Student Information
The Student Information editor pulls demographic information regarding the student. This is a read-only editor.
The Refresh button retrieves a fresh copy of data from the student's record.
Student Information Editor
Field Name
Description
Database and UI Location (when Refreshed is clicked)
Last Name
The student's last name.
Demographics > Last Name
identity.lastName
First Name
The student's first name.
Demographics > First Name
identity.firstName
Middle Name
The student's middle name.
Demographics > Middle Name
identity.middleName
Suffix
The student's suffix.
Demographics > Suffix Name
identity.suffix
Age
The student's age.
Demographics > Age
identity.age
Birthdate
The student's birthdate.
Demographics > Birth Date
identity.birthDate
Address
The student's address.
This field becomes a dropdown when more than one address exists for the student. The primary household displays by default.
The Parent/Guardian Information editor pulls the contact information of the student's parent/guardian(s).
The Refresh button retrieves a fresh copy of data from the parent/guardian's record.
Parent/Guardian Information Editor
Field
Description
Print Sequence
The order in which the parent/guardian displays.
Name
The name of the parent/guardian. This displays as Last Name, First Name - Relationship.
Address
The address of the parent/guardian. This becomes a dropdown when the parent/guardian has multiple addresses.
Home Phone
The parent/guardian's home phone.
Work Phone
The parent/guardian's work phone.
Cell Phone
The parent/guardian's cell phone.
Email
The parent/guardian's email.
Home Primary Language
The language the parent/guardian speaks at home.
Hide Contact Information
The parent/guardian's contact information (address, phone number, email, etc.) does NOT print when marked.
Enrollment Information
The Enrollment Information editor pulls in district and school information where the student is enrolled. This editor also documents the student's disability(ies).
The Refresh button retrieves a fresh copy of data from the student's record. It must be clicked before the editor can be placed in a Complete status.
Enrollment Information Editor
Field
Description
Validation
Primary Disability Required
The student's disability.
The values available in this dropdown are in the Attribute Dictionary > Special Ed State > Disability.
Indicates the team member was invited to the meeting.
N/A
Attended
Indicates the team member attended the meeting.
N/A
Considerations of Special Factors
The Considerations of Special Factors editor identifies additional steps required to address the student's needs.
Considerations of Special Factors Editor
Field
Description
Validation
A. Concerns of the parents for enhancing the education of their child Required
A description of any parent concerns.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
B. Does the child exhibit behavior that impedes the child's learning or that of others requiring positive behavioral interventions and supports and other strategies to address the behavior?
Indicates the student exhibits behaviors that may impede their learning or the learning of others. Options are Yes or No.
N/A
C. Is the child identified as a student who is an English learner?
Indicates the student is an English Learner. Options are Yes or No.
N/A
Does the child have language needs, due to his/her English language proficiency level, which need to be addresses in the IEP? *Required
A description of the student's language needs and English proficiency level.
*This field is available and required when Yes is selected from "Is the child identified as a student who is an English learner?"
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
D. If the child is blind or visually impaired, does the child require instruction in Braille and the use of Braille?
Indicates the student requires instruction and/or the use of Braille. Options are:
Yes
No
Undetermined: Cannot be determined at this time
N/A
E. Does the child have a print disability that requires accessible educational materials (AEM) to access the curriculum?
Indicates the student has a print disability that requires accessible educational materials. Options are Yes or No.
N/A
If yes, what time of accessible educational materials (AEM) does the child require? *Required
A description of the accessible educational materials the student requires.
*This field is available and required when Yes is selected from "Does the child have a print disability that requires accessible educational materials (AEM) to access the curriculum?"
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
F. Does the child have communication needs:
Indicates the student has communication needs. Options are Yes or No.
N/A
Is the child deaf or hard of hearing? *Required
Indicates the student is deaf or hard of hearing. Options are Yes or No.
*This field is available and required when Yes is selected from the "Does the child have communication needs" question.
G. Does the child need assistive technology devices and services?
Indicates the student requires assistive technology and services. Options are Yes or No.
N/A
H. Does the child have academic needs?
Indicates the student has academic needs. Options are Yes or No.
N/A
I. Does the child have functional/developmental needs?
Indicates the student has functional and/or developmental needs. Options are Yes or No.
N/A
Post-Secondary Transition
J. Is the child in 9th grade or above OR is the child 16 years or older?
Indicates the student is in grade 9 or above or 16 years old or older. Options are Yes or No.
N/A
Academic and Functional/Developmental Evaluations, Strengths, and Needs
The Academic and Functional/Developmental Evaluations, Strengths, and Needs editor documents the student's current level of academic and functional performance, strengths, and developmental needs.
Academic and Functional/Developmental Evaluations, Strengths, and Needs Editor
Field
Validation
A. Results of all initial evaluations or most recent evaluations of the child:
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Database Location: SEPGenericForm.vcMax1
B. Beyond the evaluative information in 4A, what are the academic, functional, and/or developmental STRENGTHS of the child?
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Database Location: SEPGenericForm.vcMax2
C. Based on evaluative information in 4A, what are the child’s distinctly measurable and persistent gaps in ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE and HOW do they affect the child’s involvement and progress in the general education curriculum?
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Database Location: SEPGenericForm.vcMax3
D. Based on evaluative information in 4A, what are the child’s distinctly measurable and persistent gaps in FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE, and HOW do they affect the child’s involvement and progress in the general education curriculum?
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Database Location: SEPGenericForm.vcMax4
E. If appropriate, what are the DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS of the child, and how do they affect the child’s involvement and progress in the general education curriculum?
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Database Location: SEPGenericForm.vcMax5
Progress Monitoring of Annual IEP Goals
The Progress Monitoring of Annual IEP Goals editor defines how often progress towards a measurable annual goal is reported per academic year.
Progress Monitoring of Annual IEP Goals Editor
Field
Description
Validation
Number of times progress on annual goals will be reported per academic year
The number of times progress will be reported per academic year.
The Annual Goals editor lists goals designed to measure the student's progress in the general education curriculum. Each goal includes how it is measured and how success is determined.
Annual Goals List Screen
Annual Goals List Screen
Column Name
Description
Padlock Icon
Indicates the person currently editing the record.
Sequence
The sequence number of the goal.
Performance
The type of performance.
Measurable Annual Goal
The goal statement.
Annual Goals Detail Screen
Select an existing record or click New to open the detail screen.
Annual Goals Detail Screen
Field
Description
Validation
Goal
Sequence Number Required
The sequence number of the goal.
This field automatically populates with the next integer. Must be unique.
Performance Required
The type of performance. Options include:
Academic
Functional/Developmental
N/A
Present Levels
The student's present level of academic or functional/developmental performance.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
No Goal Needed
Indicates no goal is needed.
This defaults to unmarked.
Enter data into the fields below (Goal Date, given, student will, and as measured by) to construct an objective sentence. Click the Preview Button below to view the result.
Goal Date *Required
The day the goal starts.
*This field is available and required when No Goal Needed is NOT marked.
given
Part of the goal statement.
*This field is available and required when No Goal Needed is NOT marked.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Student will
Part of the goal statement.
*This field is available and required when No Goal Needed is NOT marked.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
as measured by
Part of the goal statement.
*This field is available and required when No Goal Needed is NOT marked.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Preview Goal
Click this button to preview the goal statement.
N/A
Goal
Displays Goal fields listed in a sentence:
Goal Date
given
Student First Name
Student will
as measured by
By <Goal Date>, given <given>, <Student First Name> will <Student will> as measured by <as measured by>.
Displays a preview of the Goal statement when clicking the "Preview Goal" button.
Objective(s) required?
Indicates this goal requires objectives. Options are Yes or No.
When Yes is selected, at least one objective must be saved.
Objectives
Objective <sequence number>: By <Objective Date>, given <given>, <Student First Name> will <Student will> as measured by <as measured by>.
Displays the Sequence Number and Objective fields listed in a sentence:
Objective Date
given
Student First Name
Student will
as measured by
Objective Sentence: Objective <sequence number>: By <Objective Date>, given <given>, <Student First Name> will <Student will> as measured by <as measured by>.
The Sequence number and Objective sentence displays on Save.
Displays the first 150 characters of the Objective. When longer than 150 characters, the Objective is truncated with ellipses (...).
Sequence Number
The sequence number of the objective.
This field automatically populates with the next integer. Must be unique.
Enter data into the fields below (Objective Date, given, student will, and as measured by) to construct an objective sentence. Click the Preview Button below to view the result.
Objective Date
The first day of the objective.
N/A
given
Part of the objective statement.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Student will
Part of the objective statement.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
as measured by
Part of the objective statement.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Preview Objective
Click this button to preview the objective statement.
Displays a preview of the Objective
Objective
Displays the Objective fields listed in a sentence:
Objective Date
given
Student First Name
Student will
as measured by
Objective Sentence: Objective <sequence number>: By <Objective Date>, given <given>, <Student First Name> will <Student will> as measured by <as measured by>.
Displays a preview of the Goal when clicking the Preview Objective button.
Supplementary Aids and Services
The Supplementary Aids and Services editor lists additional supports provided to the student that are necessary to measure the student's academic achievement and functional performance on state, district-wide, and classroom assessments.
Supplementary Aids and Services List Screen
Supplementary Aids and Services List Screen
Column Name
Description
Padlock Icon
Indicates the person currently editing the record.
Service
The name of the service.
Time
The amount of time the student receives the service.
Start Date
The first day of the service.
End Date
The last day of the service.
Supplementary Aids and Services Detail Screen
Select an existing record or click New to open the detail screen.
This automatically populates with the Start Date from the Plan Information editor but can be modified.
End Date Required
The last day of the service.
This automatically populates with the End Date from the Plan Information editor but can be modified.
Amount of time (minutes) Required
The amount of time in minutes of the service.
N/A
#times per Required
The number of times per frequency.
N/A
Frequency Required
The service frequency. Options include:
year
term
month
biweekly
week
day
as needed
N/A
Least Restrictive Environment
The Least Restrictive Environment editor documents where the student receives services.
Least Restrictive Environment Editor
Field
Description
Validation
For Children Ages 3-5 Only (CDS)
What percentage of time is this child with non-disabled children?
The percentage of time the student spends with non-disabled students.
N/A
General Education Setting
Options include:
More than or equal to 10 hours
Less than 10 hours
N/A
Special Education Setting Total Hours
The total number of hours the student spends in a special education setting.
N/A
An explanation of the extent, if any, to which the child will not participate with non-disabled children in the regular class and in extracurricular and other non-academic activities
Required
A description of the extent to which the student will not participate with non-disabled students.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
For K-12 Only
What percentage of time is this child with non-disabled children?
The percentage of time the student spends with non-disabled students.
N/A
An explanation of the extent, if any, to which the child will not participate with non-disabled children in the regular class and in extracurricular and other non-academic activities
A description of the extent to which the student will not participate with non-disabled students.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Post-Secondary Transition Plan
The Post-Secondary Transition Plan editor documents the student's post-secondary transition needs and projected graduation or program completion.
This editor is required when the Secondary Transition checkbox is marked on the Plan Information editor. Otherwise, this editor is automatically placed in a Not Needed status.
Post-Secondary Transition Plan Editor
Field
Validation
A. Projected Date of Graduation/Program Completion
C. In the case of the child not attending the meeting, document efforts made (prior to the IEP meeting) to obtain the child’s post-secondary preferences and interests Required
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Database Location: SEPTransitionPlan.studentPref
D. Measurable Post-Secondary Goals
E. Planned Course of Study
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Database Location: SEPTransitionPlan.priorities
F. Transition Services and Activities
Education/Instruction and Related Services
Required
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Career/Employment and Other Post-Secondary Adult Living Objectives
Required
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Community Experiences
Required
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
If Appropriate, Daily Living Skills and/or Functional Vocational Evaluation
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
G. Agencies Responsible to Provide and/or Pay for Services
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Post-Secondary Goals
The Postsecondary Goals editor details a student's postsecondary goals in education/training and employment or independent living skills.
This editor is required when the Secondary Transition checkbox is marked on the Plan Information editor. Otherwise, this editor is automatically placed in a Not Needed status.
Post-Secondary Goals List Screen
Post-Secondary Goals List Screen
Column Name
Description
Padlock Icon
Indicates the user currently editing the record.
Area
The post-secondary area addressed by the goal.
Goal
The first 100 characters of the post-secondary goal.
Post-Secondary Goals Detail Screen
Select an existing record or click New to open the detail screen.
Post-Secondary Goals Detail Screen
Field
Description
Validation
Area
The post-secondary area addressed by the goal. Options include:
Education/Training Goal
Employment Goal
Independent Living Skills Goal (when appropriate)
Database Location: SEPGenericForm.tinyint1
After graduation, student will
The post-secondary goal.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Database Location: SEPGenericForm.vcMax1
Age of Majority
The Age of Majority editor documents the student was informed of their rights when turning 17 during the duration of the plan.
This editor is required when the Secondary Transition checkbox is marked on the Plan Information editor. Otherwise, this editor is automatically placed in a Not Needed status.
Age of Majority Editor
Field
Description
Validation
If the child will turn 17 during the duration of this IEP, the child and parent(s) have been informed of rights at the age of majority (age 18).
Indicates the student turns 17 during the plan's duration and has been informed of their rights.
N/A
Date Informed
The day the student was informed of their rights.
*This field is required when Yes is selected from the above question.
MaineCare
The MaineCare editor documents the student's participation in the Medicaid program.
MaineCare Editor
Field
Description
Student's Medicaid Number
The student's Medicaid number.
Is your child covered under MaineCare through the Katie Beckett program?
Options are Yes or No.
Parent/Guardian Permission
Options are Yes or No.
Prior Written Notice
The Prior Written Notice editor documents instances of team meetings and participants and any prior written notices of those meetings.
Prior Written Notice Editor
Field
Description
Validation
Date of Team Meeting Required
The day of the team meeting.
N/A
Date of agreement for amendment without Team Meeting
The day the team agreed to amend the plan without a team meeting.
N/A
Date amended IEP/IFSP sent
The day the amended plan was sent to the parent/guardian and/or student.
N/A
Written Notice must be given in accordance with MUSER Appendix 1, 34 CFR 300.503 for
The written notice reason. Options include:
Initial referral/eligibility
Annual review and other IEP program/placement changes including graduation and revocation of consent for continued placement
IFSP annual or 6 month review
Evaluation/re-evaluation
Post-secondary goals and transition services
Transfer student
CDS/public school transition
Transition from Part C to Part B
Consent for Initial Placement
Amendments after the annual IEP meeting
Other
Multiple options can be selected.
Specify Other *Required
The other written notice reason.
*This field is available and required when Other is selected from the "Written Notice must be given in accordance with MUSER Appendix 1, 34 CFR 300.503 for" field.
This field is limited to 250 characters.
Describe the action(s) regarding the referral, evaluation, identification, programming or placement proposed or refused by the SAU Required
A description of the team's proposed actions.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Implementation Date Required
The first day of the plan.
N/A
Explain why the SAU is proposing or refusing to take the above action(s) Required
A description of the justification for the proposed action(s).
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Describe each evaluation procedure, assessment, record or report the SAU used as a basis for the proposed or refused action(s) Required
A description of the evidence used to make the above determination.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Describe any other options that the Team, which includes the parent, considered and the reasons why those options were rejected Required
A description of other actions considered by the team.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Describe any other factors that are relevant to the SAU's proposed or refused action(s) described above Required
Any other factors relevant to the proposed or refused action(s).
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Description of the points made by the parent including the parent's description of their child's progress Required
A description of the parent/guardian's input based on their student's progress.
This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Enclosures may be included within the document and recorded below