When is a Notice of Action Required Under the
Category of Free Appropriate Public Education
(FAPE)?
Examples that Trigger a Notice of Action
- Changes made to the present level- Since the present level is the basis for decision making for the IEP goals, etc, it would be necessary to complete a NOA for changes in present level.
- Changes made to special considerations
- Changes made to annual goals, objectives, and benchmarks
- Changes made in services including accommodations and modifications
- Changes made in placement
- Changes related to the provision of alternate state or district-wide assessments (e.g. changing from MAP to MAP-A)
- Developed or revised a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
- Decisions about Extended School Year services (ESY)
Examples that Do Not Trigger a Notice of Action
- Any change that is not a required IEP component does not require a notice of action including:
- Changes made when the MAP test will be given at a different grade and for a different subject
- Changes made when the child has changed grade levels or has had a birthday and his/her age has changed
- Changes made because child’s address or phone number has changed.
- Change made to the type of IEP (initial or annual)
Original posting, March 5, 2008 ( Rev. March 12, 2008)