IEP

A legally mandated written plan in the United States, developed annually by a team including parents, teachers, and specialists, that sets out the specific educational goals, services, accommodations, and assistive technologies required for a student aged 3–21 with a qualifying disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IEPs are the primary mechanism through which disabled students access special education services in US public schools, and they directly shape what supports — AAC devices, speech therapy, sensory accommodations, extended time — follow a student across classrooms, makerspaces, and other learning environments.