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Run: IEP Compliance Review Self-Audit Checklist

Self-audit an IEP against IDEA Part B requirements before a state monitoring visit. Use it to catch missing signatures, weak goals, service mismatches, and o...

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Student Record & IEP Document Integrity

Confirm the IEP is the most recent approved version and is not expired.
Verify student name, ID, meeting date, eligibility category, and school year are present and consistent across the file.
Confirm attendance, excusals if applicable, and parent participation documentation are present.
Check that procedural documentation is included where applicable and matches the IEP action taken.
Confirm the file includes current evaluation data, eligibility determination, and any needed supporting reports.

Present Levels, Needs, and Baseline Data

Verify baseline performance is stated in observable terms with data points, not general statements.
Confirm the IEP identifies the student's primary needs and how they affect involvement and progress in the general education curriculum.
Check that strengths, parent input, and any relevant concerns are reflected in the present levels section.
Verify the impact statement connects the disability-related needs to educational performance and access.
Confirm each goal is traceable to a documented need or baseline deficit in present levels.

Annual Goals, Benchmarks, and Progress Monitoring

Verify each goal states the skill, condition, criterion, and timeframe in measurable language.
Confirm there are no missing goal areas for documented academic, functional, behavioral, communication, or transition needs.
Check that the IEP identifies how progress will be measured and how often progress reports will be sent.
Verify reporting language matches the goal metric and provides usable data for parent communication.
Confirm benchmarks or objectives are present where the student’s program requires them.

Special Education, Related Services, and Supports

Verify service type, frequency, duration, location, and provider setting are documented.
Confirm speech, OT, PT, counseling, transportation, or other related services are listed when required by the student.
Check that accommodations, supports, and aids needed for access and participation are included.
Verify staff supports, training, or instructional modifications are identified when needed for implementation.
Confirm the total minutes, frequency, and placement details do not conflict across the IEP sections.

Placement, Least Restrictive Environment, and Participation

Confirm the IEP explains why the selected placement is appropriate and why removal from general education is limited to what is necessary.
Verify the IEP states the extent of participation in general education, extracurricular, and nonacademic activities.
Check that the selected placement matches the documented team rationale and service needs.
Confirm transportation is included as a related service or support when required for access to the program.
Verify the IEP addresses assistive technology devices or services if needed for access, communication, or progress.

Transition Planning, Behavior, and Compliance Follow-Up

For students of transition age, verify measurable postsecondary goals and transition services are documented.
Confirm the IEP includes behavior supports, a BIP, or other interventions when behavior impedes progress.
Verify the IEP team considered and documented ESY eligibility when required by student need.
Document each non-conformance, owner, due date, and follow-up verification step.

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