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IEP

American  
[ahy-ee-pee] / ˈaɪˈiˈpi /

abbreviation

  1. Individualized Education Program: a document that details a plan for the education of a student with a disability who is eligible for special education.


Etymology

Origin of IEP

First recorded in 1970–75

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Last year, IEP transferred most of the real estate associated with its auto segment to a real-estate division of IEP.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

When IEP reports its third-quarter earnings, it will report net income of $287 million, up from $22 million a year ago, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025

"He'd put his head down on the desk because he was exhausted, his IEP allowed that, but it was treated as defiance."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025

This includes funding for school-based aides as part of an individualized education program, or IEP, as well as the speech and occupational therapists who work at Head Starts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025

“Nothing happens, Paul. There is no IEP in your file.”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

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