Indiana § 20-18-2-9 - "Individualized education program"
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 20-18-2-9 — "Individualized education program", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-18-2-9. "Individualized education program"
Sec. 9. "Individualized education program" means a written statement developed for a child by a group that includes:
(1) a representative of the school corporation or public agency responsible for educating the child;
(2) the child's teacher;
(3) the child's parent, guardian, or custodian;
(4) if appropriate, the child; and
(5) if the provision of services for a child with a serious emotional disability is considered, a mental health professional provided by:
(A) the community mental health center (as described in IC 12-29); or
(B) a provider (as defined in IC 12-7-2.1-267(5));
serving the community in which the child resides;
and that describes the special education to be provided to the child.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-1-6-1(5).]
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.161; P.L.145-2026, SEC.115.
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Section 20-18-2-9 (""Individualized education program"") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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