A detailed technical reference and explanation of all fields and data notations of this form is provided here.
Completing the Special Factors Section
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From the flyout menu, select Special Factors.
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The document pre-populates the student information from the IEP cover page:
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Student Name
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ID
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Meeting Date
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Complete the following fields by selecting Yes or No and entering the prompted information. When selecting Yes, a required text box displays.
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Language needs as related to the IEP for a child who is an English Learner
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Instruction in Braille if the child is blind or visually impaired, unless determined inappropriate based on evaluation …
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Communication needs, and for the child who is deaf or hard of hearing, the language and communication needs and opportunities for communication and instruction in the child's native language and communication mode …
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Assistive technology devices and services …
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Positive behavioral interventions and other strategies to address behavior …
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Are there other factors that need consideration?
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Select Yes or No for Supplementary aids and services, program modifications and accommodations, and/or supports for personnel in general education or other education-related settings. When the user selects Yes, an Accommodation/Modifications grid appears. At least one Accommodation/Modification is required.
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Under Accommodations/Modifications, select appropriate modifications from the drop-down with long text explanation. If accommodation is selected, a text field is required. If the IEP is a School Age IEP (not Early Childhood IEP), an additional column is displayed “Display on Assessment Decision Page”. If the user selects “The student will participate in regular statewide and district wide required assessments with the following accommodations on the Assessment Decision page, only the Assessment/Modifications that are selected here will display as read only on the Assessment Decision page.
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Click + to add more accommodations/modifications.
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Add Other supplementary aids and supports needed (optional).
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Select Save, Done Editing.
If there are required fields not yet completed, the system will display the following error message: Section was saved, but is incomplete until all required fields (pink highlighted) are filled.
Text responses can be captured in two ways:
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Text formatted in the textbox provided alongside the field.
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The rich-text feature also supports Spell Check (
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Voice-over narration captured as written text by clicking on the Speak Text Icon (
