§18-20-1d Adoption of a state model for individualized education program. - West Virginia Statutes

§18-20-1d. Adoption of a state model for individualized education program.
The state board shall adopt a basic model for individualized education programs to be used by all special education teachers throughout the public schools of the state when preparing individualized education programs for students with exceptional needs.

The model shall comply with, but may not exceed, all state laws and federal laws, policies, rules, and regulations relating to providing education services to students with exceptional needs and shall include instructions for adapting the model to specific exceptionalities.

No professional educator may be required to prepare or implement an individualized education program which exceeds the requirements of federal and state laws, policies, rules or regulations.