Opinion ID: 72884
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Florida Interim IEP

Text: The Weisses claim that the interim IEP provided for Samuel during the six month period was deficient and denied him a FAPE. The IDEA sets out specific standards for an IEP which the Court must consider. 20 U.S.C. § 1401(a)(20); J.S.K. v. Hendry County School Bd., 941 F.2d 1563 (11th Cir.1991). The Hearing Officer found that the interim IEP was legally sufficient under Florida law and the IDEA, although it lacked specificity and failed to explain the effect of the Georgia IEP. The Court upholds the Hearing Officer's findings regarding the legal sufficiency of the interim IEP. The IEP contained a statement of Samuel's current educational performance, a statement of annual goals, a statement of the specific education and related services to be provided, a statement of how much Samuel would participate in regular education programs, and the dates for and initiation of services. See 20 U.S.C. § 1401(a)(20). The interim IEP was neither as long nor as detailed as the Georgia IEP, but the Court finds it was satisfactory under the IDEA.6