After studying this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

• What is response to intervention?
• What is the evaluation and identification process?
• Who are the members of the IEP team?
• How do special education multidisciplinary teams and services meet the needs of students with disabilities?
• What plans guarantee students with disabilities an appropriate education?
• When and how are existing individualized plans evaluated?
• What does IDEA ’04 require during the IEP process?