IEP Service Delivery in Idaho
How are IEP services delivered in Idaho?
Idaho requires that the full continuum of placement options be available for students with disabilities, from general education with supplementary aids and services to special classes, special schools, home instruction, and instruction in hospitals and institutions (IDAPA 08.02.03.120; 34 CFR 300.115). Services must be provided in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate. Extended school year (ESY) services must be provided when the IEP team determines they are necessary for the student to receive FAPE, based on factors including regression and recoupment, emerging skills, and the nature and severity of the disability (IDAPA 08.02.03.112; 34 CFR 300.106). The decision about ESY cannot be based solely on the category of disability or the availability of programming, and cannot be limited to particular disability categories. Idaho requires that all special education and related services be delivered by appropriately licensed or certified personnel (IDAPA 08.02.03.018). The IEP must specify the frequency, location, and duration of each service. Paraprofessional support, when needed, should be documented in the IEP, though Idaho does not require a separate written description of paraprofessional duties beyond what the federal standard prescribes.
What Idaho Requires
The full continuum of placement options must be available, including general education with supports, resource rooms, special classes, special schools, home instruction, and hospital settings (IDAPA 08.02.03.120; 34 CFR 300.115).
Extended school year (ESY) services must be provided when the IEP team determines they are necessary for the student to receive FAPE; ESY eligibility cannot be based solely on disability category or administrative availability (IDAPA 08.02.03.112; 34 CFR 300.106).
All special education and related services must be delivered by personnel who are licensed or certified under Idaho state standards (IDAPA 08.02.03.018).
The IEP must specify the projected start date, frequency, location, and duration of each service (IDAPA 08.02.03.110.04; 34 CFR 300.320(a)(7)).
Districts may contract for specialized services they cannot deliver directly, subject to licensure and quality requirements (Idaho Code § 33-2001; 34 CFR 300.17).
Key Timelines
Services must begin on the projected start date documented in the IEP (IDAPA 08.02.03.110.04; 34 CFR 300.323(a)).
Service delivery models must be reviewed at least annually at the IEP meeting (IDAPA 08.02.03.110; 34 CFR 300.324(b)).
ESY eligibility must be determined by the IEP team before the end of each regular school year (IDAPA 08.02.03.112; 34 CFR 300.106).