The purpose of this  policy is to assist local education agencies (LEAs) with the implementation of the Part B requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding individualized education programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities.  

It is the expectation of the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) that all LEAs ensure that IEP Teams engage annually in the IEP process to develop compliant IEPs that are timely and include the participation of all appropriate IEP Team members.