Individual Education Plan (Nebraska)

Last Modified on 07/28/2025 8:48 am CDT

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The Individual Education Plan captures student special education plan information and matches the required documentation provided by the state of Nebraska. This document describes each editor, each field on the editor, and any special considerations and instructions.

The Private School Plan is an exact copy of the Individual Education Plan. For information on general functionality, navigation, and additional plan and evaluation features, see the core Plan and Evaluation Information article.

The current print format of this document is the NE IEP 2025. Plan formats are set up using the Plan Type Setup tool.

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Plan Information

The Plan Header editor stores plan information as well as related dates.

This editor must saved before entering data into other editors.

Plan Information Editor

Field	Description	Validation
Category Required	Options include: Initial Annual Interim Amendment	N/A
Meeting Date	The day the student's team met.	N/A
Start Date Required	The first day of the plan.	N/A
End Date Required	The last day of the plan.	N/A
Eval/RED Date Required	The day the student was last evaluated.	N/A
Reevaluation Due Date	The day in the future when the student is evaluated again.	N/A
Mail Date *Required	The date the plan was mailed to the student's parent/guardian.	This field is required to Complete the editor.
Secondary Transition information is needed for this student	Indicates transition information is needed in this plan.	This automatically becomes marked and read-only when the student is 14 years old or older.

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 > Birth Date (calculated) identity.birthDate (calculated)
Birthdate	The student's birthdate.	Demographics > Birth Date identity.birthDate
Gender	The student's gender.	Demographics > Gender identity.gender
Address	The student's address.	Households > Address Info address.number; address.street; address.tag; address.prefix; address.dir; address.apt; address.city; address.state; address.zip
Student Number	The student's ID number.	Enrollment > Student Number identity.studentNumber
Student Primary Language	The language the student primarily speaks.	Demographics > Home Primary Language identity.homePrimaryLanguage
Case Manager Information
Name	The first and last name of the team member.	Student Information > Special Ed Team Members
Title	The role of the team member.	Student Information > Special Ed Team Members
Phone	The phone number of the team member.	Student Information > Special Ed Team Members

Field	Description
Print Sequence	The order in which the parent/guardian displays.
Name	The name of the parent/guardian.
Address	The address of the parent/guardian.
Print Address	When marked, the guardian's address information prints. This defaults to unmarked.
Home Phone	The parent/guardian's home phone. This field does NOT print.
Work Phone	The parent/guardian's work phone. This field does NOT print.
Cell Phone	The parent/guardian's cell phone. This field does NOT print.
Email	The parent/guardian's email. This field does NOT print.
Home Primary Language	The language the parent/guardian speaks at home.

Field	Description	Validation
Primary Disability Required	The student's first disability. Options include: 00: No Verified Disability 01: Emotional Disturbance 02: Deaf-Blindness 03: Deaf or Hard of Hearing 07: Multiple Impairment 08: Orthopedic Impairment 09: Other Health Impairment 10: Specific Learning Disability 11: Speech Language Impairment 12: Visual Impairment 13: Autism 14: Traumatic Brain Injury 15: Developmental Delay 16: Intellectual Disability	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh.
Secondary Disability	The student's second disability, when applicable. The options available are the same as the Primary Disability options.	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh.
Tertiary Disability	The student's third disability, when applicable. The options available are the same as the Primary Disability options.	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh.
Hearing Disability	The student's hearing disability, when applicable. Options include: DEAF: Deaf (Severe/Profound) PD: Hard of Hearing (Mild/Moderate)	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh.
Vision Disability	The student's vision disability, when applicable. Options include: BLIND: Blind LB: Legally Blind PB: Partial Sighted	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh.
Special Ed Status	Indicates the student's special ed status. Options are Yes or No.	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh.
Special Ed Setting	The location where the student where the student receives their education and special education service. Click the expand link to view available options. 1: 0-3 Home 2: 0-3 Community Based Setting 3: 0-3 Other Setting 5: 3-21 Separate School 6: 3-5 Separate Class 7: 3-21 Residential Facility 8: 3-5 Home 9: 3-5 Service Provider Location 20: Public School - Inside regular class 80% or more of the day 21: Public School - Inside regular class 40% through 79% of the day 22: Public School - Inside regular class less than 40% of the day 13: 6-21 Homebound/Hospital 14: 6-21 Private School or Exempt (Home) School 15: 6-21 Correction/Detention Facility 16: Reg EC Prog, 10+ h/wk; Services at EC Prog 17: Reg EC Prog, 10+ h/wk; Services outside EC Prog 18: Reg EC Prog, <10 h/wk; Services at EC Prog 19: Reg EC Prog, <10 h/wk; Services outside EC Prog 4: 3-5 Regular EC Program 10: 6-21 Public School 11: 6-21 Separate School 12: 6-21 Residential Facility	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh.
Entry Date	The day the student entered special education services.	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh.
Part C Transition Delay Reason	Options include: 1: Parent Refused Consent 2: Parent Chose to remain in Part C Other	N/A
School Name	The name of the school where the student attends.	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh.
School Phone	The phone number of the school.	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh and cannot be modified.
School Year	The school year tied to the student's enrollment.	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh and cannot be modified.
Grade	The student's grade.	This pulls in from the selected Enrollment record when users click Refresh and cannot be modified. Database Location: enrollment.grade
District Information
District Number	The district number associated with the Enrolled school.	District Information > State District Number
District Name	The district name associated with the Enrolled school.	District Information > Name
District Address	The district address associated with the Enrolled school.	District Information > Address
District Phone	The district phone number associated with the Enrolled school.	District Information > Phone
District SPED Address	The district special education address associated with the Enrolled school.	District Information > SPED Address
District SPED Phone	The district special ed phone number associated with the Enrolled school.	District Information > SPED Phone

Column Name	Description
Padlock Icon	Indicates the person currently editing the record.
Meeting Date	The day of the meeting.
Meeting Location	The location of the meeting.
Print In Plan	Indicates this record prints.

Field	Description	Validation
Print in Plan	Indicates this record prints.	This defaults to marked.
Meeting Date Required	The day of the meeting.	N/A
Meeting Time	The time of the meeting.	N/A
Invite Date	The day of the meeting invitation.	N/A
Meeting Location	The location of the meeting.	This field is limited to 255 characters.
1st Notification Required	The day of the first meeting notification.	There are three notification fields.
Method of Notification	The method of notifying participants. Options include: Invitation Phone Call In Person Reminder Notice Other	There are three Method of Notification fields.
Specify Other *Required	The other method of notifying participants.	*This field is available and required when Other is selected as the Method of Notification. This field is limited to 150 characters. There are three Specify Other fields.
By Whom	The person who sent the notification.	This field is limited to 150 characters. There are three By Whom fields.
Comments	Any comments related to the notification or meeting.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Attendance Click Refresh to restore any accidentally removed participants who were pulled in from the Team Members tool. Team Meeting Detail Screen - Attendance Section
First Name Required	The person's first name.	This information is pulled in from the student's Special Ed Team Members tool, but participants can also be manually entered with the Add button.
Last Name Required	The person's last name.	This information is pulled in from the student's Special Ed Team Members tool, but participants can also be manually entered with the Add button.
Role	The person's role. Options include: Parent/Guardian Student School District Representative Special Education Teacher or Service Provider Regular Education Classroom Teacher Individual to Interpret Instructional Implications of Evaluation Results Representative of an agency which may provide post secondary transition services Nonpublic school representative Educator of Hearing Impaired Educator of Visually Impaired Approved Service Agency representative Other	N/A
Specify Other *Required	The other role of the person.	*This field is available and required when Other is selected as the person's Role.
Method of Participation Required	How the person participated in the meeting. Options include: In Person Phone Excused Written Input Other	N/A
Specify Other *Required	The other manner in which the person participated.	*This field is available and required when Other is selected as the Method of Participation.

Field	Description	Validation
Is the student blind or visually impaired?	Indicates this student is blind or visually impaired. Options are Yes or No.	N/A
Braille Instruction *Required	Indicates Braille instruct is appropriate for this student. Options include: Student will be provided instruction in Braille and the use of Braille IEP team determined Braille instruction is not appropriate	*This field is available and required when Yes is selected from the "Is the student blind or visually impaired?" question.
Is the student deaf or hard of hearing?	Indicates the student is deaf or hard of hearing. Options are Yes or No.	N/A
Does the student exhibit behaviors that impede his/her learning or that of others?	Indicates this student exhibits behavior that may impede their learning or the learning of others. Options are Yes or No.	When No is selected, the Behavioral Plan editor is automatically placed in a Not Needed status.
Does the student have limited English proficiency?	Indicates the student has a limited English proficiency. Options are Yes or No.	N/A
Does the student have communication needs?	Indicates the student has communication needs. Options are Yes or No.	N/A
Does the student require Assistive Technology device(s) and/or services?	Indicates the student requires assistive technology and/or services. Options are Yes or No.	N/A

Field	Validation
The strengths of the student	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
A summary of the most recent evaluation/reevaluation results, and the academic, developmental, and functional needs of the child	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Concerns of the parent/guardian for enhancing the education of the student	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
How the student’s disability affects his/her involvement and progress in the general education curriculum; or for preschool children, participation in age-appropriate activities	This field is limited to 8000 characters.

Field	Description	Validation
Academic, developmental and functional needs of the student	A description of the student's academic, developmental, and functional needs.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Accommodations, program modifications, supplementary aids and services	A description any accommodations, modifications, aids and/or services the student needs.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Supports for school personnel	A description of any personnel support needed.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.

Field	Description	Validation
Alternate Curriculum	Indicates alternative curriculum is needed for the selected subject areas. Options include: Reading Writing Math Science Social Studies	Multiple options can be selected. When a subject area is selected as an Alternate Curriculum, it cannot be selected for the General Ed Curriculum.
General Ed Curriculum	Indicates general education curriculum is needed for the selected subject areas. Options include: Reading Writing Math Science Social Studies	Multiple options can be selected. When a subject area is selected as a General Ed Curriculum, it cannot be selected for an Alternate Curriculum.

Field	Description	Validation
Assessment Plan	A description of the assessment plan.	This field is limited to 8000 characters. The Template Bank associated with this field is called NE IEP/PSP Assessment Plan.
Intervention Plan	A description of the intervention plan.	This field is limited to 8000 characters. The Template Bank associated with this field is called NE IEP/PSP Intervention Plan.

Column Name	Description
Padlock Icon	Indicates the person currently editing the record.
District-Wide Assessment	The name of the assessment.
Accommodation/Alternate Assessment	The specific accommodation or alternate assessment.

Field	Description	Validation
District-Wide Assessment Required	The specific assessment.	The values available in this dropdown are district-defined in the Attribute Dictionary at Plan > District-Wide Assessment.
Date	The day the test is administered.	N/A
Specify Other *Required	The other assessment.	*This field is available and required when Other is selected as the District-Wide Assessment. This field is limited to 150 characters.
Will the student have an Accommodation or Alternate Assessment	Indicates the student requires an accommodation or alternate assessment for the above selected district-wide assessment. Options include: Accommodation Alternate Assessment	N/A
Accommodation *Required	The type of accommodation.	*This field is available and required when Accommodation is selected for the above question. The values available in this dropdown are district-defined in the Attribute Dictionary at Plan > Accommodation.
Alternate Assessment *Required	The type of alternate assessment.	*This field is available and required when Alternate Assessment is selected for the above question. The values available in this dropdown are district-defined in the Attribute Dictionary at Plan > Alternate Assessment.

Field	Description	Validation
District/Agency Name	The name of the district/agency.	This field is limited to 200 characters.
Address	The location of the district/agency.	This field is limited to 500 characters.
Phone	The phone number of the district/agency.	N/A

Column Name	Description
Padlock Icon	Indicates the person currently editing the record.
Service Provided	The name of the service.
Time	The amount of time the service is administered. This displays as Direct Minutes Number / Indirect Minutes Number.
Start Date	The first day the student receives the service.
End Date	The last day the student receives the service.

Field	Description	Validation
Sequence Number Required	The order of the record.	This field automatically sequences in the order in which the records are created. Duplicate numbers are not allowed.
Service Required	The name of the service.	The values available in this dropdown are district-defined using the Special Ed Services Setup tool. Services marked as Normal Service in the Type dropdown display in this dropdown.
Service Position	The person, agency, or role of the person administering the service.	The values available in this dropdown are district-defined using the Special Ed Service Positions Setup tool.
ESY	Indicates this service will take place in an extended school year program.	N/A
Location Required	The location where the student receives the service. Options include: Special Ed General Ed	N/A
Duration and Frequency
Start Date Required	The first day of the service.	N/A
End Date Required	The last day of the service.	N/A
Direct Minutes per session Required	The number of direct minutes the student receives the service.	N/A
Number Session per Required	The number of times the student receives the service.	N/A
Service Frequency Required	The frequency of service. Options include: year quarter month day week	N/A
Indirect Minutes per session Required	The number of indirect minutes the student receives the service.	N/A

Column Name	Description
Padlock Icon	Indicates the person currently editing the record.
Sequence	The order of the records.
Type of Support	The type of support provided to the student.
Support	The specific accommodation or program modification.
Start Date	The first day of the support.
End Date	The last day of the suppot.

Field	Description	Validation
Sequence Number	The order of the supports records.	This field automatically sequences to the next integer and must be unique.
Type of Support Required	Options include: Accommodation Program Modification Supplementary Aid Supports for Personnel	N/A
Accommodation, Program Modifications and Supplementary Aid or Support for Personnel Required	The mapping for this field is as follows: Accommodation: Accommodations Program Modification: Modifications Supplementary Aid: Supplementary Supports for Personnel: Support Other is always an option.	This field pulls in from the Special Ed Services Setup tool. The options available in this dropdown dynamically change based on the Type of Support selection.
Specify Other *Required	The other accommodation, program modification, or supplementary aid/support for personnel.	*This field is available and required when Other is selected above. This field is limited to 150 characters.
Location	Options include: Special Ed General Ed	N/A
Duration and Frequency
Start Date Required	The first day of the support.	This field automatically populates from the Plan Start Date, but can be edited.
End Date Required	The last day of the support.	This field automatically populates from the Plan End Date, but can be edited.
Describe duration and frequency Required	A description of the duration and frequency of the support.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.

Field	Description	Validation
A summary of the results of the student's performance on transition assessments	A description of the student's performance on transition assessments.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Goal for Education OR Training after Graduation	A description of the student's education or training goals after graduation.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Goal for Employment after Graduation	A description of the student's employment goal after graduation.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Goal for Independent Living after Graduation	A description of the student's independent living goal after graduation.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Transition Services
Describe the transition services needed to assist the student in reaching the above goals	A description of the transition service and how it impact the above goals.	N/A
Did the student participate in the IEP meeting?	Indicates the student participated in the team meeting. Options are Yes or No.	N/A
If no, describe steps taken to ensure student’s preferences/interests were considered *Required	A description of how the student's preferences/interests were considered.	*This field is available and required when No is selected for the "Did the student participate in the IEP meeting?" question. This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Will other agencies be involved in providing or paying for any transition services?	Indicates other agencies are involved in providing or paying for any transition services. Options are Yes or No.	N/A
If yes, describe the services *Required	A description of the services that are administered by other agencies.	*This field is available and required when Yes is selected for the "Will other agencies be involved in providing or paying for any transition services?" question. This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Was a representative of the other agencies, with parent consent, invited to the IEP meeting?	Indicates the other agency representative was invited to the team meeting. Options are Yes or No.	N/A
If no, why not? *Required	A description as to why the other agency representative was not present or invited to the team meeting.	*This field is available and required when No is selected for the "Was a representative of the other agencies, with parent consent, invited to the IEP meeting?" question. This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Describe the course(s) of study that focus on academic and functional achievement needed to assist the student in reaching the above goals	A description of the student's courses the student will take to assist them in reaching the above goals.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.

Field	Description	Validation
Extended School Year (ESY) services have been considered	The ESY determination. Options include: The team determined the student does not need ESY services, however, if concerns arise, the team will revisit the need for ESY The team determined the student does need ESY services. The plan is as follows The team determined the student does need ESY services. The specific plan will be determined as a later date The term determined the student may need ESY services and will revisit the need for ESY services after more information has been collected	Only one checkbox can be marked.
Initiation of Services	The first day the ESY services will start.	N/A
Type of Service *Required	A description of the service plan.	*This field is available and required when the "The team determined the student does need ESY services. The plan is as follows" option is marked. This field is limited to 8000 characters.
How much *Required	A description of the service frequency and duration.	*This field is available and required when the "The team determined the student does need ESY services. The plan is as follows" option is marked. This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Timeline for Completion *Required	A description of the timeline for completing the ESY plan.	*This field is available and required when the "The team determined the student does need ESY services. The plan is as follows" option is marked. This field is limited to 8000 characters.

Field	Description	Validation
Method of reporting to parents/guardian	The manner of communication.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Frequency of reporting to parents/guardian	The frequency of communication.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.

Individual Education Plan (Nebraska)

Plan Information

Student Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Enrollment Information

Team Meeting

Team Meeting List Screen

Team Meeting Detail Screen

Meeting Excusal

Special Considerations

PLAAFP

Educational Needs

Subject Areas

Behavioral Assessment and Intervention Plan

State and District-Wide Assessments

State and District-Wide Assessments List Screen

State and District-Wide Assessments Detail Screen

Location of Services

Special Ed Services

Special Ed Services List Screen

Special Ed Services Detail Screen

Related Services

Related Services List Screen

Related Services Detail Screen

Student and Staff Support

Student and Staff Supports List Screen

Student and Staff Supports Detail Screen

Secondary Transition

Extended School Year

Communication of Progress

Transportation Plan

Participation in Education Programs

Participation in Physical Ed

Annual Goals

Annual Goals List Screen

Annual Goals Detail Screen

Prior Written Notice

Prior Written Notice List Screen

Prior Written Notice Detail Screen

Acknowledgements

Medicaid

Related Articles

Field	Description	Validation
If the student is determined eligible for special education transportation, check box and complete section	Indicates a transportation plan is needed for this student.	The rest of the editor's fields are available when this checkbox is marked.
The student is eligible for special education transportation because *Required	The reason the student is eligible for transportation services. Options include: The nature of the student's disability is such that transportation is required The District has assigned the student to a building other than his/her home school in order to receive special education services This student attends a nonpublic school The student has a disability and is age birth to five years	*This field is available and required when the first checkbox is marked. Multiple checkboxes can be marked.
Method of Transport	The manner of transportation. Options include: Parent transport District transport	N/A
Plan for transportation *Required	A description of the plan.	*This field is available and required when the first checkbox is marked.
Special Conditions	Any considerations or special conditions needed for the transportation plan.	The values available in this dropdown are district-defined using the Attribute Dictionary at Plan > Special Conditions.

Field	Description	Validation
General Education Hours/Week	The number of hours the student is in a general education classroom per week.	N/A
Special Education	Indicates the age in which the student receives special education services. Options include: Early Childhood School Age	N/A
With General Education Peers	The number of hours the student spends with general education peers per week, including related service hours.	N/A
Not With General Education Peers	The number of hours the student does not spend with general education peers per week, including related service hours.	N/A
Extent and justification for the child not participating with General Education peers	A description of the extent and justification for the student not participating with their general education peers.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.

Field	Description	Validation
The student will participate in	How the student participates in physical education. Options include: Regular physical education Regular physical education with accommodations as addressed in this IEP Adapted physical education (includes special PE, adapted PE, movement education and motor development) No physical activities	N/A
Explain why the student will not have physical education activities *Required	A description why the student will not have physical education activities.	*This field is available and required when No physical activities is selected in the above dropdown. This field is limited to 8000 characters.

Column Name	Description
Padlock Icon	Indicates the user currently editing the record.
Sequence	The order of the records.
Annual Goal	The student's goal.

Field	Description	Validation
Print in Plan	Indicates this record prints.	This defaults to unmarked.
Date Required	The day of the prior written notice.	N/A
Description of the action proposed or refused by the school district	A description of the proposed or refused action.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Explanation of why the district proposes or refuses to take this action	An explanation of why the school is proposing or refusing to take action.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Description of options the IEP team considered and the reasons why those options were rejected	A description of the choices considered and rejected by the IEP team.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Description of each evaluation procedure, assessment, records or report the district used as a bases for the proposal or refusal	A description of the evidence used to decide to propose or refuse action.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.
Description of any other factors that are relevant to the district's proposal	Any other reasons why the school proposed or refused action.	This field is limited to 8000 characters.

Field	Description	Validation
Parental Rights in Special Education	Indicates this document was provided to the student's parent/guardian.	A Date and By Whom field becomes available and required when this checkbox is marked.
Individualized Education Program (IEP)	Indicates this document was provided to the student's parent/guardian.	A Date and By Whom field becomes available and required when this checkbox is marked.
Other	Indicates another document was provided to the student's parent/guardian.	A Date and By Whom field becomes available and required when this checkbox is marked. This field also has a Specify Other text field that is limited to 150 characters.
The school district has taken the necessary action to ensure that I understand the proceedings of this IEP conference (including arrangement for an interpreter, if appropriate)	Indicates the parent/guardians fully understand the IEP meeting. Options are Yes or No.	N/A
If no parent signature, reason why parent signature could not be obtained	A description as to why the parent/guardian signature could not be obtained.	This field is limited to 1000 characters.
The IEP has been made accessible to each regular education teacher, special education teacher, related service provider, and other service provider who is responsible for its implementation	Indicates the IEP is made available to all staff responsible for its implementation.	N/A
Each teacher and provider who is responsible for implementation of the IEP has been informed of his or her specific responsibilities related to implementing the IEP, and the specific accommodations, modifications, and supports that must be provided for the child in accordance with the IEP	Indicates those staff have been notified of their specific responsibilities for implementing the student's IEP.	N/A