Communication Plan for a Child Who Is Deaf or Hard of Hearing

The Communication Plan must be included in the IEP of any student who is deaf or hard of hearing. The Communication Plan form was revised July 2022. At that time changes were made in Sections l, lll, and IV. Sections have been reduced to Sections l and Section ll. Section l: Language and Communication Needs, includes a sign-in area for contributors, asks for data to support conclusions and includes a chart to address primary language and communication mode. Section lll has updated the language for assistive technology, devices, and services. Section lll requires the team to examine if the student has appropriate academic language and communication skills to participate in and access curriculum and instruction. Section lV, Full Range of Needs, has been made into a question thus requiring more discussion. Glossary terms have also been added, revised or deleted as appropriate. The revised plan has a footer reading October 14, 2022. Annotated version available