Introduction
Use Form I-10 to document parent agreement and provide parent(s) notice of changes to an IEP without an IEP team meeting when there is no change in placement. Form I-10 also serves as prior written notice of the date the changes were agreed upon and when the changes will take place, so local education agencies (LEAs or agencies) that use form I-10 do not also need to complete an updated placement page (form P-2).
The agency must provide the parent(s) with a copy of the updated IEP (with the changes made). Wis. Stat. § 115.787(3)(e). If applicable, the agency must also update the program summary of Form I-4, including the duration column, to reflect the changes made without an IEP team meeting. The agency must provide a notice of changes to an IEP a reasonable time prior to implementation. In order to make changes to an IEP without a meeting, the parent(s) must agree to the changes. However, the agency is not required to obtain parental consent prior to implementing the changes. Only the student’s IEP team may make decisions about change in placement. Educational placement includes increasing or decreasing the amount of time in special education. An IEP team meeting is required when making a change of placement. If a change in the location of special education services would increase or decrease the amount of time with nondisabled peers or make substantive changes to the student’s educational program (e.g., more time in special education classroom that equates to less time in regular education classroom or vice versa), then the IEP team must meet to make the determination and this form (I-10) would not be used.
Form Content and Explanations
Content: Notice of changes to IEP without an IEP meeting. Explanation: Form I-10 provides the parents with notice of the changes to the IEP and documents who was involved in determining the changes and when and how, (face-to-face conference, phone conversation, or exchange of emails) an agreement was reached. The notice specifies the date the changes will begin and informs the parents the changes will be implemented in the student’s current placement. 34 CFR § 300.324(a)(4); Wis. Stat. §§ 115.787(4)(c) and 115.792(1)(b).
Content: The changes are. Explanation: The agency must describe the changes to the IEP. 34 CFR § 300.503(b)(1); Wis. Stat. § 115.792(2)(a).
Content: The reason(s) for making the changes. Explanation: The agency must identify why it proposes to take this action and a description of each evaluation procedure, assessment, record, or report the agency used as a basis. 34 CFR §§ 300.503(b)(2) and (b)(3); Wis. Stat. §§ 115.792(2)(b) and (2)(d).
Content: Other options considered and reasons rejected, and a description of any other relevant factors. Explanation: Enter a description of other options considered, if any, the reasons those options were rejected, and a description of any other relevant factors. 34 CFR §§ 300.503(b)(7) and (b)(7); Wis. Stat. § 115.792(2)(c). If no options were considered and rejected, check the “None” box.
Content: Parents have procedural safeguards and can contact other sources for assistance about understanding their rights. Explanation: Any required notice must inform parents of the protections they have under the procedural safeguards of IDEA and state law, and of sources they can contact to obtain information and assistance in understanding IDEA and state special education law. The LEA is not required to provide the parents with another procedural safeguards notice if, in the current school year, the LEA previously provided the notice. However, if the parents request a copy, or requested a reevaluation, then the LEA must provide the parents a procedural safeguards notice. 34 CFR §§ 300.503(b)(4) and (b)(5); Wis. Stat. §§ 115.792(2)(g) and (2)(h).