Individual Education Plan (New York)

Tool Search: Special Ed Documents

The editors available on the Individual Education Plan provide all required information by the State of New York. Editors and fields are listed below. Included here are instructions on entering data into Campus and references to state-defined guidelines.

The current format of this document is the NY IEP Format. Plan formats are selected in Plan Types.

Screenshot of the IEP editors.New York IEP Editors

Individual Education Plan Editors

The following table lists the editors available on the student's Individual Education Plan, the section(s) of the print format that include the entered information, a description of what the editor is used for and any special considerations and instructions for using the editor.

Editor NamePrinted Document SectionDescriptionSpecial Considerations and Instructions
Education PlanSpecial Education InformationThe Education Plan editor includes general meeting and screening information and lists the dates associated with the plan, such as dates the plan is active.This editor must be saved before continuing to other areas of the plan. 
Enrollment StatusDisability ClassificationThe Enrollment Editor provides a snapshot of the student's enrollment data.

Clicking Get Special Ed Status from Enrollment synchronizes the information in the editor with the most recent information from the student's Enrollments tool.

When establishing the Plan Type in System Administration, three Enrollment editors are available. Users should choose the editor that best meets their needs. The second editor is the most commonly used. 

Student DemographicsStudent InformationThe Student Demographics editor populates basic information about the student such as demographic data, address and school informationClicking Refresh Student Information synchronizes the information in the editor with the most recent information about the student, from the Demographics, Households, Enrollments and School tools.
Parent/Guardian DemographicsParent Information

The Parent/Guardian Demographics Editor populates based on established student/guardian relationships created on the student's Relationships tool or indicated by the guardian checkbox on the Households tool. The editor includes Demographics information for the student's guardian.

Clicking Refresh Guardian Information synchronizes information in the editor with the most recent information from the student's guardian's Demographics and Households tools.

Team MeetingTeam MeetingThe Team Meeting editor lists the team meetings held regarding the student.Before team meetings can be added, the student must have team members added on the Team Members tool.

The Print in IEP checkbox must be marked for the team meeting to appear on the printed document.
Present Level of Academic Achievement and Function (PLAAFP)Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance

The Present Level of Academic Achievement and Function (PLAAFP) editor provides a summary of the student's current achievement in school. This editor includes areas for parent and student input and a description of various kinds of assistance the student could be receiving.

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Post-School OutcomesProjected Post-School Outcomes (ages 15 and older)The Projected Post-School Outcomes editor describes the projected employment, postsecondary education/training, and community living outcomes for the student.N/A
Goals and ObjectivesMeasurable Annual Goals and Short-Term Instructional Objectives

The Goals and Objectives editor lists the annual goals the student is working toward within the time frame of the IEP and the objectives or benchmarks identified to achieve those goals.

Template Banks are established in System Administration and available by clicking the white paper icon next to the Goal area. When establishing the Plan Type, two Goals and Objectives editors are available. Districts should choose the editor that best meets their needs.

SPED Program/ServicesSpecial Education Program ServicesThe SPED Program/Services editor lists services provided to the student in a Special Education setting.Only active Services with a Type of Normal Service can be included in this editor. Services, Service Providers and Service Positions are established in System Administration.
Related ServicesRelated Services

The Related Services editor lists developmental, corrective or other supportive services required to assist the student with a disability.

Only active Services with a Type of Related can be included in this editor. Services, Service Providers and Service Positions are established in System Administration.

Program Modifications ServicesProgram Modifications / Accommodations/ Supplementary Aids and ServicesThe Program Modifications Services editor lists the modifications to the services the student requires.Only active Services with a Type of Program can be included in this editor. Services, Service Providers and Service Positions are established in System Administration.
Assistive Technology ServicesAssistive Technology Devices / ServicesThe Assistive Technology Devices/Services List editor lists all technology devices and services the student requires to succeed in his/her education plan.Only active Services with a Type of Assistive can be included in this editor. Services, Service Providers and Service Positions are established in System Administration.
Personnel Support ServicesSupports for School Personnel on Behalf of StudentThe Supports for School Personnel on Behalf of Student List editor lists all services for school staff to assist in providing special education services.Only active Services with a Type of Support can be included in this editor. ServicesService Providers and Service Positions are established in System Administration.
Transportation NeedsSpecial Transportation NeedsThe Special Transportation Needs editor describes the transportation needs the student requires to travel to various locations necessary for success with his/her education plan.N/A
Testing AccommodationsTesting AccommodationsThe Testing Accommodations editor lists all accommodations to state and district-wide tests the student requires for their educational success.

The following testing accommodations will be used consistently:

  • in the student's education program,
  • in the administration of district-wide assessments of student achievement, and,
  • in the administration of State assessments of student achievement, consistent with State Education Department policy.
Participation in AssessmentsParticipation in AssessmentsThe Participation in Assessments editor identifies if the student will participate in the same state or local assessments administered to general education students and those assessments administered to general education students that are not appropriate for the student.N/A
Removal from EnvironmentRemoval from EnvironmentThe Removal from the General Education Environment editor identifies when and if the nature or severity of the student's disability is such that, even with the use of supplementary aids and services, education cannot be satisfactorily achieved.N/A
Transition ActivitiesCoordinated Set of Transition Activities (School to Post School)The Transition Activities editor describes all activities the student may require to aid in transition to his/her post-education life.

For students ages 14 and older, courses of study (i.e., instructional activities and educational experiences) to meet transition needs are documented in this editor.

For students beginning at age 15 (and younger if deemed appropriate) needed transition services/activities in each area are documented.

Placement RecommendationPlacement Recommendation

The Placement Recommendation editor indicated the educational setting in which the student's IEP is implemented (e.g. public school, approved private school, etc.).


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Reporting ProgressReporting Progress to Parents

The Reporting Progress editor includes the plan for communicating student progress to parents/guardians, including the method of communication and how often progress reports are provided.

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DeclassificationRecommendations Upon DeclassificationThe Declassification editor is used to document the student's decertification from special education services. 

During annual, requested and triennial reviews of a student's IEP, the IEP Team should determine if that student no longer requires special education services because his or her needs can be met in the general education setting without special education supports. 

Upon review, the IEP Team may recommend the decertification of a student from special education with the provision of appropriate support services for up to one year following the student's declassification. Students who continue to require ongoing special education services for more than a year are not appropriate for declassification support services. 

Declassification ContinuedIEP recommendations to continue upon declassificationThe Declassification Continued editor is used to document the IEP recommendations to continue upon declassification. N/A
Declassification ServicesDeclassification Support Services to be provided during the first year that a student moves from a special education program to a full-time general education programThe Declassification Services editor indicates the direct or indirect services intended to support the decertified student while he/she makes the transition from a special program to a general education program with no other special education services.Declassification services include, but are not limited to, the following: 
  • Declassification Support Services 
  • Services that provide instructional support or remediation
  • Instructional modifications 
  • Individual and/or group speech/language services 
  • Individual and/or group counseling 
IEP Signature PagePublic School IEP Signature Page

The IEP Signature Page includes the language found on the printed document for verifying that appropriate communication with the needed individuals was completed, including a list of documents that may need to be provided to the signer.

This signature page is used for public school students. The checkboxes in this section indicate which documents the parent/guardian received at the meeting for this IEP.

ISP Signature PagePrivate School ISP Signature Page

The ISP Signature Page summarizes the rights of the student and parent/guardian and verifies that the signer has had the necessary information communicated and documents provided

This signature page is used for private school students. The checkboxes in this section indicate which documents the parent/guardian received at the meeting for this IEP.