Required IEP Sections in Oklahoma
What sections are required in an IEP in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma IEPs must include all federally required IDEA components. Each IEP must contain: present levels of academic achievement and functional performance (PLAAFP) with current assessments defined as one year old or less; measurable annual goals (with short-term objectives/benchmarks required for alternate assessment students); description of how progress toward goals will be measured and reported; statement of special education services, related services, supplementary aids and services, and program modifications; explanation of non-participation in general education; participation in state/district assessments (OSTP or OAAP); projected start date, frequency, duration, and location of services; transition plan beginning before 9th grade year or age 15 (whichever first); and transfer of rights at age 18. Oklahoma uses EDPlan, a statewide online IEP software system, for all IEP documentation.
What Oklahoma Requires
IEP must include PLAAFP with current assessments defined as one year old or less, covering academic, developmental, and functional needs (34 C.F.R. § 300.320(a)(1); Oklahoma Special Education Policies & Procedures 2024, Ch. 6, Sec. 3.A)
Annual goals must have three components: Condition (materials and environment), Behavior or Targeted Skill (observable action), and Criteria (how much, how often) (Oklahoma Special Education Policies & Procedures 2024, Ch. 6, Sec. 3.D)
Short-term objectives or benchmarks required for students assessed through the Oklahoma Alternate Assessment Program (OAAP) — at least two per goal (34 C.F.R. § 300.320(a)(2)(ii); 20 U.S.C. § 1414(d)(1)(A)(i)(cc))
IEP must specify service Type (Consultation, Monitoring, Collaboration, Co-Teaching, or Direct Instruction), frequency, duration/session length, start/end date, location, and provider (Oklahoma Special Education Policies & Procedures 2024, Ch. 6, Sec. 3.G)
IEP must include explanation of extent student will NOT participate in general education and in regular assessments (34 C.F.R. § 300.320(a)(4) and (a)(5))
Consideration of special factors must be documented in IEP: limited English proficiency, blindness/VI, communication needs, deaf/hard of hearing, assistive technology, and behavior that impedes learning (34 C.F.R. § 300.324(a)(2); Oklahoma Special Education Policies & Procedures 2024, Ch. 6, Sec. 3.B)
IEP must document parent concerns and input; LEA must address or explain in Written Notice why declining (34 C.F.R. § 300.324(a)(1)(ii); Oklahoma Special Education Policies & Procedures 2024, Ch. 6, Sec. 3.C)
EDPlan is Oklahoma's statewide special education software system for IEP documentation and compliance tracking (Oklahoma Special Education Policies & Procedures 2024, Ch. 6)
Key Timelines
Initial IEP: must be developed within 30 calendar days of the initial MEEGS eligibility determination (Oklahoma Special Education Policies & Procedures 2024, Ch. 6, Sec. 2)
Subsequent IEP: reviewed and updated no less than annually (34 C.F.R. § 300.324(b)(1))
IEP Amendment: can be made as needed; does not change annual due date
Interim IEP: must not exceed 30 calendar days