IEP is the abbreviation for Individualized Education Program, which was established under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Per 34 CFR §§ 300.320, and individualized education program or IEP is a written statement for a child with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with §§ 300.320 through 300.324.
According to the New York State Education Department, an IEP identifies a student’s unique needs and how the school will strategically address those needs. It identifies how specially designed instruction will be provided in the context of supporting students in general education curriculum and in reaching the same learning standards as non-disabled students.
[Last updated in June of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]