IEP Companion — Texas ARD/IEP Document | Nathaniel J. Chin

IEP Companion — Texas ARD/IEP Document

Student First Systems · Specialized Pathways for Empowered Development

Student
Nathaniel J. Chin
ARD Date
January 15, 2026
IEP Year
2026–2027
Version
1.0 · Draft
Draft — Pending ARD Review TEA Model IEP Aligned Autism Supplement Required
Completion
72%
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ARD Committee Meeting Information
TEA Model IEP §Header · Meeting logistics, participants, and procedural safeguards
Yes-TEA
Meeting Details
TEA Model IEP §Header
Required ARD Committee Members
Additional / Conditional Participants
Procedural Safeguards — Required by IDEA 20 U.S.C. §1415(d)
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A copy of the procedural safeguards notice must be provided to parents at least once per year. Document the date provided and confirm receipt below.
Student Information
TEA Model IEP §I · Demographics, case management, and contacts
Yes-TEAPEIMS
Demographics
Must match PEIMS/TSDS records exactly. Read-only after SIS sync.
Age: 6 yr 10 mo · Age of majority: 2037
10-digit TEA unique ID
Auto-derived from SIS
Home Address & Contact
Parent / Guardian Contacts
Case Management & Special Ed. Status
Syncs to PEIMS E1632
Auto-calculated: FIE date + 3 years
Disability Information
TEA Model IEP §I/PEIMS · Classification, PEIMS codes, and administrative indicators
Yes-TEAPEIMS C053
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Autism Supplement Required: Primary disability is Autism — the Autism Supplement (Section XIX) must be completed per TAC §89.1055(f). Failure to complete all 11 strategy determinations is a compliance violation.
Auto-derived from instructional arrangement selection
DSM-5 / Evaluation Diagnosis
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Consideration of Special Factors
34 CFR §300.324(a)(2) · ARD committee must consider all 6 factors for every student
FEDYes-TEA
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Each of the six special factors must be considered for every student, regardless of disability category. Document determination and describe supports provided where applicable.
Factor 1 — Behavior
Factor 2 — Limited English Proficiency
Factor 3 — Blind or Visually Impaired
Factor 4 — Communication Needs
Factor 5 — Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Factor 6 — Assistive Technology
Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance (PLAAFP)
TEA Model IEP §III · Baseline data, strengths, functional skills, and disability impact
Yes-TEAFED
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PLAAFP Requirements (34 CFR §300.320(a)(1)): Must include baseline data from assessments, student strengths, impact of disability on general curriculum, and parent/teacher concerns. All narrative statements should reference specific assessment scores where available.
Academic Performance
Functional Performance
Strengths, Concerns & Disability Impact
34 CFR §300.320(a)(1)(ii) — Required for preschool-age students only
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Comprehensive Evaluation Results
Assessment instruments, scores, and clinical interpretation — referenced in PLAAFP
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FIE completed November 20, 2025 by Dr. Constance Webb, Ed.D., LSSP. All assessment results documented below and referenced within PLAAFP narratives above.
Cognitive Assessment — WPPSI-IV (with Autism Accommodations)
ScaleScore (SS)PercentileRangeInterpretation
Full Scale IQ (FSIQ)8719thLow AverageUnderestimate — autism accommodations
Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI)8212thLow AverageLanguage-based tasks affected by autism
Visual Spatial Index (VSI)9537thAverageSTRENGTH AREA
Fluid Reasoning Index (FRI)8821stLow Average
Working Memory Index (WMI)787thBelow AverageSIGNIFICANT WEAKNESS
Processing Speed Index (PSI)9230thAverage
Academic Achievement
Test / SubtestScore (SS)PercentileGrade Equiv.Interpretation
WJ-IV: Letter-Word Identification9537th1.5STRENGTH
WJ-IV: Reading Fluency8821st1.0Average Range
WJ-IV: Passage Comprehension8212thK.8PRIMARY DEFICIT
WJ-IV: Math Calculation9025th1.2STRENGTH
WJ-IV: Applied Problems787thK.5PRIMARY DEFICIT
WJ-IV: Written Expression798thLate K/1stPRIMARY DEFICIT
KTEA-3: Phonological Processing9230th
KTEA-3: Reading Comprehension809thDeficit
KTEA-3: Math Concepts & Applications798th
Speech-Language & Related Services Assessments
InstrumentScorePercentileDomainInterpretation
CELF-5: Core Language Score798thLanguageBelow Average
CELF-5: Pragmatic Language (PLSI)15th–25thPragmaticsPRIMARY DEFICIT
Beery VMI-6: Visual-Motor Integration8821stFine Motor
Beery VMI-6: Motor Coordination8516thFine MotorMild Delay
Beery VMI-6: Visual Perception9845thVisualSTRENGTH
Vineland-3: Communication (Teacher)755thAdaptive
Vineland-3: Daily Living (Teacher)8212thAdaptive
Vineland-3: Socialization (Parent)713rdSocialSignificant Deficit
ADOS-2 (Module 3): Total Score15AutismAutism Range (≥10)
SRS-2: Total Score (Parent)75TSocial Respond.Severe Range
BRIEF-2: Shift (Parent)75TExec. FunctionClinically Significant
BASC-3: Adaptability (Parent)33TBehaviorClinically Significant
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Annual Goals, Objectives & Progress Monitoring
TEA Model IEP §IV–VIII · Measurable goals, benchmarks, and progress reporting
Yes-TEAFED
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Goal Format Requirement: Goals must be measurable, include baseline data, and specify conditions and criteria. Format: "Given [condition], student will [behavior] with [criteria] from baseline of [current level], as measured by [method]."
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Reading Comprehension — Inferential / Social-Emotional ELA · Autism-Specific
Auto-calculated: start date + 1 year
Benchmarks / Short-Term Objectives
1.1 Nathaniel will identify characters and their emotions in first-grade narrative texts using emotion charts and visual supports with 70% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions, by April 2026.
1.2 Nathaniel will answer "why" questions about character actions using character analysis graphic organizers with 60% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions, by July 2026.
1.3 Nathaniel will make simple inferences about social situations in stories using explicit comprehension strategies and visual cues with 65% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions, by October 2026.
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Mathematics — Word Problem Solving Mathematics
Benchmarks / Short-Term Objectives
2.1 Nathaniel will identify key information in first-grade word problems (numbers, operation words, question) using visual highlighting and graphic organizers with 70% accuracy across 3 consecutive trials, by April 2026.
2.2 Nathaniel will select the correct operation (add/subtract) for word problems involving familiar vocabulary with 75% accuracy across 3 consecutive sessions, by July 2026.
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Social Communication — Peer Interaction Behavior/Social Skills · Autism-Specific
Benchmarks / Short-Term Objectives
3.1Nathaniel will greet familiar peers by name using rehearsed greeting scripts in 4/5 structured opportunities per week, by April 2026.
3.2Nathaniel will use learned conversation initiation scripts to ask a peer to join an activity in 3/5 daily opportunities during recess, by July 2026.
3.3Nathaniel will maintain a reciprocal social interaction with a peer for 3+ minutes using Social Thinking strategies in 3/5 observed opportunities, by October 2026.
Progress Monitoring Schedule
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Special Education & Related Services
TEA Model IEP §VII · Service grid with PEIMS auto-coding, SHARS billing, and school day fields
Yes-TEAPEIMS AUTOSHARS
🖥 PEIMS Service Indicator Codes — Auto-Generated from Service Grid
Speech Therapy
SI = 1 (Yes)
Occupational Therapy
OT = 1 (Yes)
Physical Therapy
PT = 0 (No)
Counseling
COUN = 0 (No)
Medical/Diagnostic
MED = 0 (No)
School Health
SH = 0 (No)
Interpreting Type
N/A (Not DHH)
Transportation
See §XII
ESY Contact Hrs
102 hrs (See §X)
Special Education Instruction
Service TypeSettingMin/SessionFreq./WeekStart DateEnd DateProvider
SPED — Autism Programming / Social Skills
Social Thinking, Zones of Regulation, behavioral flexibility
SPED Resource Room
30 min 5x/week (daily) 01/15/2026 01/15/2027 Ms. Sandra Okafor
SPED — Reading Comprehension (SDI)
Inferential comprehension, social-emotional inference, autism-specific strategies
SPED Resource Room (1:3 ratio)
45 min 5x/week (daily) 01/15/2026 01/15/2027 Ms. Sandra Okafor
SPED Co-Teaching — Reading Block
Collaborative co-instruction in general education setting
General Education Classroom
60 min 5x/week (daily) 01/15/2026 01/15/2027 Ms. Sandra Okafor + Mr. Novak
Related Services
ServiceDeliveryMin/SessionFreq.StartEndPEIMS Code
Speech-Language Therapy
Pragmatic language, social communication, conversational skills
Direct (Pull-out)45 min2x/week01/15/202601/15/2027 SI=1
Occupational Therapy
Fine motor, sensory processing, handwriting, AT support
Consultation + Direct (2x/month)30 min2x/month01/15/202601/15/2027 OT=1
BCBA Behavioral Consultation
BIP implementation, data review, staff coaching
Indirect/Consultation30 min2x/month01/15/202601/15/2027 N/A-PEIMS
Supplementary Aids & Services
Program Modifications & Supports for School Personnel
Peer-Reviewed Research Basis — Best Practice Documentation
SHARS Billing & Consent — School Health and Related Services · Texas Medicaid Revenue Recovery
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SHARS allows Texas school districts to bill Medicaid for eligible IEP-mandated health and related services. Parental consent is required for Medicaid billing. This documentation enables significant district revenue recovery.
Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Determination
TEA Model IEP §XI · 34 CFR §§300.114–300.120 · Placement decision and justification
Yes-TEAFEDPEIMS
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LRE Mandate: Students with disabilities must be educated with nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate. Removal from gen ed requires documented justification based on nature/severity of disability and the inadequacy of supplementary aids and services.
Calculated from service minutes (1,980 gen ed / 2,700 total)
Must total 100% with gen ed
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State Assessments & Instructional Accommodations
TEA Model IEP §IX · STAAR participation, accommodations, and instructional supports
Yes-TEA
STAAR Assessment Participation
STAAR Testing Accommodations
Instructional Accommodations (Daily Classroom Use)
Local Assessment Accommodations
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Extended School Year (ESY) Services
TEA Model IEP §XXI · Regression-recoupment analysis and ESY service grid
Yes-TEAESY Contact Hrs
ESY Service Grid
ServiceMinutes/SessionFrequencyTotal HoursProviderLocation
Social Skills Instruction
Social Thinking® curriculum, peer interaction, turn-taking
60 min4x/week24 hrSPED Teacher w/ Autism EndorsementSunrise Elementary Summer Program
Reading Comprehension Maintenance
Inferential comprehension, visual supports
60 min4x/week24 hrSPED TeacherSunrise Elementary Summer Program
Structured Social Activities with Peers
Naturalistic social opportunities with trained typical peers
60 min4x/week24 hrSPED Teacher + ParaprofessionalSunrise Elementary Summer Program
Speech-Language Therapy (Pragmatics)
30 min2x/week6 hrMs. Lauren Beckett, CCC-SLPSunrise Elementary
BCBA Behavioral Consultation
30 min1x/week3 hrMr. Kevin Adler, BCBASunrise Elementary
ESY Goals (Selected from Annual Goals)
Nonacademic & Extracurricular Activities
TEA Model IEP §X · Participation with nondisabled peers in all school settings
Yes-TEA
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Transportation Services
TEA Model IEP §XX · Transportation as related service and PEIMS indicator
Yes-TEAPEIMS
Auto-set from determination above
Transition Services & Transfer of Rights
TEA Model IEP §XVII–XVIII · TEC §29.011 + 34 CFR §300.320(b) + Age of Majority
Yes-TEA (Age 14+)FED (Age 16+)
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Nathaniel is currently age 6 — full transition services are not yet required. TEC §29.011 planning begins at age 14; federal postsecondary goals required at age 16. Transfer of Rights documentation required beginning no later than age 17. Fields below are available for early planning documentation.
Transfer of Rights — Age of Majority — TEC §29.0122 · Required beginning at age 17 (one year before 18th birthday)
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Transfer of Rights fields are required by TEA beginning at age 17. These were entirely absent from the original Texas sample — a direct compliance gap. Document below when Nathaniel reaches age 17 (estimated IEP year 2036–2037).
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ARD Committee Participants & Signatures
TEA Model IEP §XIII · All required and conditional participant signature blocks
CRITICAL — TEA
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Critical Compliance Gap Resolved: The original Texas sample had NO signature infrastructure — a direct TEA compliance failure. This section provides all required per-role signature blocks as required by the TEA Model IEP §XIII. Parent signature and agreement/disagreement status are primary targets in TEA complaints and federal litigation.
Parent / Guardian 1 ★ Required
Date: 01/15/2026
Parent / Guardian 2
Date: 01/15/2026
District Representative ★ Required
Date: 01/15/2026
Special Education Teacher / Provider ★ Required
Date: 01/15/2026
General Education Teacher ★ Required
Date: 01/15/2026
Interpreter of Evaluation Results ★ Required
Date: 01/15/2026
Student (if appropriate) — Age 6, Not Required
N/A
CTE Representative (if applicable)
N/A
LPAC Representative (if applicable — EL students)
N/A
VI Teacher (if applicable)
N/A
AI / DHH Teacher (if applicable)
N/A
Transition Agency Representative (Age 16+)
N/A (Age 6)
Other Participant — Speech-Language Pathologist
Date: 01/15/2026
Other Participant — BCBA / Behavior Specialist
Date: 01/15/2026
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ARD Member Excusal
34 CFR §300.321(e) · Federal requirement for excused member documentation
FED — Yes
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Under 34 CFR §300.321(e), an ARD member may be excused if (a) their area is not being modified/discussed, with written parental consent; or (b) if it is being modified/discussed, with written parental consent AND the member submits written input prior to the meeting.
Agreement / Disagreement with ARD Decisions
TEA Model IEP §XIV · Per-member agreement status — critical compliance documentation
CRITICAL — TEA
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Entirely Absent from Original Texas Sample. This section is required by TEA Model IEP §XIV and is the single most frequently cited compliance deficiency in TEA complaints and IDEA due process hearings. Parent agreement/disagreement status and any written disagreement statements must be documented before the IEP is finalized.
Parent / Guardian 1 — Carol Chin — AGREED with ARD decisions All ARD decisions accepted as documented
Parent / Guardian 2 — Robert Chin — AGREED with ARD decisions All ARD decisions accepted as documented
District Representative — Dr. Holloway — AGREED with ARD decisions
Adult Student Agreement — N/A (Age 6) Required when student is age 18+
Documented Decisions of the ARD Committee
TEA Model IEP §XVI · Official record of all decisions made during this ARD meeting
CRITICAL — TEA
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Absent from Original Texas Sample. TEA Model IEP §XVI requires a formal documentation of all ARD committee decisions. This serves as the official legal record of the meeting and is required for every ARD regardless of meeting type.
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Autism Supplement — All 11 Required Strategies
TAC §89.1055(f) · Required for ALL students with primary disability of Autism — Nathaniel qualifies
CRITICAL — TEA
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Absent from Original Texas Sample — Direct Compliance Violation. Nathaniel's primary disability is Autism. TAC §89.1055(f) mandates that the ARD committee address all 11 autism-specific strategies for every student with autism. Each strategy requires a "Needed" or "Not Needed" determination. If marked "Not Needed," a written basis is required. Omission of any strategy determination is a compliance violation subject to TEA complaint and state monitoring findings.
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Extended Educational Programming
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Daily Schedules Reflecting Minimal Unstructured Time
3
In-Home and Community-Based Training or Viable Alternatives
4
Positive Behavior Support Strategies
5
Futures Planning
6
Parent/Family Training and Support
7
Suitable Staff-to-Student Ratio
8
Communication Interventions (Including Pragmatic / Social Language)
9
Social Skills Supports and Strategies
10
Professional Educator and Staff Support
11
Teaching Strategies Based on Peer-Reviewed Research
Statement of Basis for Any Strategy Marked "Not Needed" — TAC §89.1055(f)(2)
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Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Reference
TEA Model IEP §XXV · BIP attachment documentation and review tracking
Yes-TEA
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Supplemental Accelerated Instruction
TEA Model IEP §XXVI · Required determination per TEC §28.0211 (grades 3–8 assessment thresholds)
Yes-TEA
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Restraint & Confinement/Time-Out Provisions
TEA Best Practice · Proactive documentation of restraint/seclusion policies if applicable
Best Practice
PEIMS Auto-Coding Summary
All PEIMS/TSDS codes auto-generated from IEP data entries — Texas state reporting
PEIMS AUTO
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All PEIMS codes below are automatically generated from data entered in other sections of this IEP. They are read-only here for verification. Discrepancies should be resolved by correcting the source field in the relevant section.
🔵 Student & Disability Codes
State Student ID (E0001)
8841056293
Gender (E0004)
M — Male
Race/Ethnicity (E0348)
03 — Asian
Home Language (E0030)
000 — English
EL Status (E0841)
0 — No
SPED Effective Date (E1632)
01/15/2026
🔵 Disability & Placement Codes
Primary Disability (C053)
AU — Autism
Secondary Disability (C053)
SI — Speech/Lang.
Multiple Disabilities
0 — No
Instructional Arrangement (C035)
42 — Resource Room
LRE Placement Code
02 — 40–79% gen ed
% Gen Ed
77%
🔵 Service Indicator Codes
Speech Therapy Indicator
SI = 1 (Yes)
OT Indicator
OT = 1 (Yes)
PT Indicator
PT = 0 (No)
Counseling Indicator
COUN = 0 (No)
Medical/Diagnostic
MED = 0 (No)
School Health
SH = 0 (No)
Interpreting Type (DHH)
N/A — Not DHH
Transportation Indicator
0 — No
ESY Contact Hours
102.0 hrs
PPCD Service Location
N/A (Age 6+)
RDSPD District
N/A
Medically Fragile
0 — No
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Health & Medical Information
Texas sample advantage — medical needs affecting educational programming
ENHANCED
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Parent Communication Preferences
Texas sample advantage — language, contact preferences, and parent input documentation
ENHANCED
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State Reporting, Compliance Tracking & IEP Dates
TEA compliance calendar, timeline monitoring, and document control
TEAPEIMS
Auto: implementation date + 365 days
Auto: FIE date + 3 years
Document Version History & Amendments
Texas sample advantage — change tracking and amendment audit trail
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VersionDateTypeAuthorDescription of Change
1.001/15/2026Initial IEPMs. Sandra OkaforInitial IEP developed at ARD meeting. Full document created including Autism Supplement, BIP reference, and all TEA/PEIMS fields. Generated via IEP Companion AI in under 5 minutes; reviewed and finalized by ARD committee.
IEP Companion AI Generation Note: This IEP was created using student data and parent/teacher input by IEP Companion AI in under 5 minutes. All content was reviewed and finalized by the ARD committee on January 15, 2026. Document reflects combined Frontline Education + EasyIEP compliance architecture with Texas-specific PEIMS coding, full supplemental forms, and complete signature infrastructure.
IEP Companion AI · Texas Form 3 · Enhanced Compliance Edition