Develop and monitor high-quality IEPs for diverse learners High-quality IEPs are fundamental for guiding the educational process of and developing goals for students who require special education services. English learners (ELs) and other students with learning, emotional, or behavioral disabilities present unique challenges to educators responsible for referring, assessing, and placing them. This book guides educators through the process for creating high-quality IEPs for these K-12 learners. Readers will find: Practical guidance for developing and monitoring culturally and linguistically.

INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING A CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS
CHAPTER 2 ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF IEPS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND OTHER DIVERSE LEARNERS
CHAPTER 3 ROLE AND FUNCTION OF ACADEMIC LANGUAGE IN IEPS
CHAPTER 4 CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE PRESENT LEVELS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE: DETERMINING ACCURATE LEVELS AND DEVELOPING MEANINGFUL STATEMENTS
CHAPTER 5 IEPS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF MEASURABLE ANNUAL GOALS USING SMART PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER 6 DELIVERING APPROPRIATE IEP SERVICES
CHAPTER 7 SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND DIVERSITY
CHAPTER 8 IEP PROGRESS MONITORING AND DIVERSE NEEDS
CHAPTER 9 CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE TRANSITION PLANNING AND SERVICES
CHAPTER 10 GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESSFUL IEP MEETINGS FOR DIVERSE LEARNERS
CHAPTER 11 PUTTING THE IEP PIECES TOGETHER
APPENDIX
REFERENCES
INDEX