The process for acquiring an IEP (Individualized Education Program) can be complicated and difficult to understand. In Cobb County, Georgia the school system uses a tier process as part of the RTI (Response to Intervention.) According to this process, the student begins on Tier 1 and moves to a higher tier as needed. If the child needs additional help, he/she continues to move up to another tier. Tier 1: All students begin on this level with a standards-based curriculum. If a

An IEP, or Individualized Education Program, is a specialized education plan developed by teachers, counselors, and specialists to help a child be more successful in the classroom. According to the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) of 2004, the public school has the responsibility to identify and help students who would benefit from additional assistance in the form of special education. The student must have a noted disability to meet criteria for an IEP. Du