### Question
How does the law define individualized education program?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1401*, **individualized education program** is defined as:

> a written statement for each child with a disability developed in any meeting by a representative of the local educational agency or an intermediate educational unit who shall be qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities, the teacher, the parents or guardian of such child, and, whenever appropriate, such child, which statement shall include—


(A) a statement of the present levels of educational performance of such child,


(B) a statement of annual goals, including short-term instructional objectives,


(C) a statement of the specific educational services to be provided to such child, and the extent to which such child will be able to participate in regular educational programs,


(D) a statement of the needed transition services for students beginning no later than age 16 and annually thereafter (and, when determined appropriate for the individual, beginning at age 14 or younger), including, when appropriate, a statement of the interagency reponsibilities[1](#1401_1_target) or linkages (or both) before the student leaves the school setting,


(E) the projected date for initiation and anticipated duration of such services, and


(F) appropriate objective criteria and evaluation procedures and schedules for determining, on at least an annual basis, whether instructional objectives are being achieved

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 33-EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

