Writing Meaningful & Compliant IEPs

This training is designed to strengthen the skills of special educators in authentic assessment, data-driven decision-making, and writing individualized education programs that meet the requirements of PDE and the Bureau of Special Education. Through this series, participants will build internal capacity to create IEPs that are educationally useful, legally defensible, and tailored to student needs.

Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, Special Education Liaisons

Act 48 Hours:

• 5.5 (five and a half) Act 48 hours per session, for a total of 11 (eleven) Act 48 hours.
• Participants MUST attend all sessions in their chosen strand.
• No partial Act 48 will be awarded.

Cost: There is no cost to attend this training series.

Registration Priority: Educators who work for LEAs in the AIU3 region will have priority registration.

Date: February 12, 2026

Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

Location: McGuffey Room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

This session is designed for all participants and will provide an in-depth look at how to develop clear, data-driven Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP). Participants will learn how to write meaningful present levels that serve as the foundation for compliant and student-centered IEPs.

Date: March 10, 2026

Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

Location: McAuliffe Room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

In this session, educators will be divided into Elementary and Secondary educator groups to allow for targeted discussion and application. Each group will focus on the remaining components of the IEP, emphasizing practical strategies to ensure compliance, relevance, and alignment with student needs.

Date: March 10, 2026

Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

Location: Flexible Instruction Room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Training Content Questions:

Crystal Vogtsberger, Training and Consultation Coordinator

crystal.vogtsberger@aiu3.net

Registration Questions:

Jamila Robinson-Moore, Administrative Support

jamila.robinsonmoore@aiu3.net

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event.