Use of Individual Academic Plans (IAPs) in Department of Juvenile Justice
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    Educational Facilities
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    The purpose of this document is to provide clarification regarding the use of IAPs to meet
    the requirements for student progress monitoring plans (PMPs) in DJJ educational
    facilities.
    As the PMP and IAP are closely aligned, the individual academic plan can
    be used to meet the requirements for student progress monitoring plans.
    The following table compares IAP requirements to student progress monitoring plan
    requirements.
    Progress Monitoring Plan
    Individual Academic Plan
    Must be developed for students who score
    below the level specified in district school
    board policy in reading, writing, and math
    or below the level specified by the
    Commissioner on statewide assessments.
    Must be developed for all students in DJJ
    programs based on student entry
    assessments, statewide assessment results,
    and educational history. Must be developed
    within 22 days of student entry into
    detention or 15 days of student entry into a
    residential or day treatment program.
    Progress Monitoring Plan
    Individual Academic Plan
    Plan will address academic, literacy, and
    life skills and include provisions for
    intensive remedial instruction in deficient
    areas.
    Plan will address academic, literacy, and
    life skills. The IAP must include
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    (1) specific and individualized long-
    term goals and short-term
    instructional academic and career
    objectives
    (2) remedial strategies and/or tutorial
    instruction
    (3) evaluation procedures
    (4) schedule for determining progress
    toward meeting the goals and
    instructional and career objectives
    A student who is not meeting the school
    district or state requirements for
    proficiency in reading and math shall be
    covered by one of the following plans to
    target instruction:
    (1) federally required student plan
    such as an individual education
    plan
    (2) a schoolwide system of progress
    monitoring for all students
    (3) an individualized progress
    monitoring plan
    All students in DJJ educational facilities
    will have one of the following:
    (1) individual academic plan
    (2) individual educational plan

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