Individualized Education Program Characteristics and Development for Rural Students With Disabilities: A Mixed Methods Investigation.

An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legally binding document that explicitly describes how students with disabilities accesses free and appropriate public education (FAPE). U.S. federal law mandates IEPs be collaboratively designed by constituents and comprised of distinct components and...

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Publicado en:Rural Special Education Quarterly Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 79 - 99
Autores principales: Hott, Brittany L., McKenna, John William, Billingsley, Glenna, Heiniger, Sarah, Muns, Kevin
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Jun2026
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          Hott, Brittany L.
          McKenna, John William
          Billingsley, Glenna
          Heiniger, Sarah
          Muns, Kevin
        affil: The University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA
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          Education, Special
          Students with Disabilities Education
          Rural Areas
          Human
          Multimethod Studies
          Mainstreaming (Education)
          Qualitative Studies
          Quantitative Studies
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Caregivers
          Descriptive Statistics
          Funding Source
          Program Implementation
          Learning Environment
      ab: An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a legally binding document that explicitly describes how students with disabilities accesses free and appropriate public education (FAPE). U.S. federal law mandates IEPs be collaboratively designed by constituents and comprised of distinct components and procedures intended to maximize the educational potential of all students with disabilities. However, existing research indicates that the practical implementation of the IEP process can vary widely. This mixed methods study (a) investigated the degree to which the development of instructional programs for students with disabilities attending a rural U.S. school district aligned with legal mandates and recommended practices for IEPs and (b) analyzed perceptions of students, teachers, and caregivers regarding their unique participation in the IEP process. We discuss the practical implications of these findings for the provision of special education services in rural districts and the role of students and families in evaluating special education programming.
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