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Under the federal IDEA regulations, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a written statement for a child with a disability, developed, reviewed and revised under the rules in sections 300.320 through 300.324.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Individualized education program or IEP means a written statement for a child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with §§ 300.320 through 300.324.”
34 CFR 300.22: Individualized education program, Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute, reproducing the Code of Federal Regulations (Department of Education, IDEA Part B), 2026, 34 CFR 300.22.
Open the original- What it measures
- The definition is part of the regulations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which govern special education in US public schools. The rules it points to cover who must take part in the IEP meeting and what the statement must contain.
- What it does not show
- This is the federal definition only. Each state can add its own procedures, and a school's actual IEP depends on the child's evaluation and the team's decisions. The definition does not describe the content of any particular IEP.