An IEP Amendment is required when?

• A. At the annual review only.
• B. When a student changes schools.
• C. When funding changes.
• D. When part of the IEP needs to be changed.

Answer: (D)

Changes to an IEP between scheduled meetings are handled with an amendment. An IEP amendment is the written record that captures agreed changes to parts of the plan—such as services, goals, accommodations, or placement—without needing a full IEP meeting. This keeps the IEP accurate and responsive to the student’s current needs while avoiding unnecessary meetings. Only when portions of the IEP need to be updated do you use the amendment process; events like simply changing schools or funding shifts don’t automatically require an amendment unless they actually alter the IEP’s content. The annual review is the planned time to consider broader updates, but amendments are the tool for between-meeting changes.