IEP Related Services in Utah
What related services can be included in an IEP in Utah?
Utah requires that each IEP specify all related services the student requires to benefit from special education. Related services in Utah are governed by Utah Admin. Code R277-750-201 and align with the federal definition in 34 CFR 300.34. They include, but are not limited to: speech-language pathology and audiology, psychological services, physical therapy, occupational therapy, counseling services, social work services, school health services, orientation and mobility services, parent counseling and training, transportation, interpreting services, recreation, assistive technology services, and transition services. The IEP must specify the projected start date, frequency, location, and duration of each related service. Utah-licensed providers must deliver services within their scope of practice; districts may contract with outside agencies when they cannot provide services directly. Transportation as a related service must be provided at no cost to the family when required for the student to access special education. Assistive technology devices and services must be provided when required by the IEP, including at home when the IEP team determines it is necessary for the child to receive FAPE.
What Utah Requires
The IEP must specify each related service with its projected start date, frequency, location, and duration (Utah Admin. Code R277-750-201; 34 CFR 300.320(a)(7)).
Related services must be provided by qualified, appropriately licensed or certified personnel consistent with Utah licensure requirements (Utah Admin. Code R277-750-101; 34 CFR 300.34).
Transportation as a related service must be provided at no cost to the family when necessary for the student to benefit from special education (Utah Admin. Code R277-750-201; 34 CFR 300.34(c)(16)).
Assistive technology devices and services must be provided when required by the IEP, including at home when necessary for FAPE (34 CFR 300.105; Utah Admin. Code R277-750-201).
All related services must be provided at no cost to the family as part of FAPE (Utah Admin. Code R277-750-201; 34 CFR 300.17).
Districts may contract with outside agencies for related services they cannot provide directly, but remain responsible for ensuring appropriate, timely delivery (Utah Admin. Code R277-750-201).
Key Timelines
Related services must begin on the projected start date specified in the IEP and be in effect at the beginning of each school year (34 CFR 300.323(a); Utah Admin. Code R277-750-201).
Related services must be reviewed at least annually as part of the IEP review (Utah Admin. Code R277-750-201; 34 CFR 300.324(b)).
For transfer students within Utah, comparable services must be provided within 30 days while a new IEP is developed (34 CFR 300.323(e); Utah Admin. Code R277-750-201).