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Finally, prior to the student’s graduation from high school, or before he or she ages out at 22, a Summary of Performance (SOP) must be completed by the school. The SOP documents a “child’s academic achievement and functional performance,” including “recommendations on how to assist the child in meeting the child’s postsecondary goals.” It is provided to a child whose eligibility for special education services has terminated “due to graduation from secondary school with a regular diploma, or due to exceeding the age eligibility for a free appropriate public education under State law” (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 [IDEA], §614(c)(5)(B)).

Understanding the component parts of these documents is essential to preparing effective individualized plans. Additionally, more specific information for several of the components will be discussed in remaining sections of this publication. The next step in this journey, however, is to recognize the students who are struggling significantly so that attempts to address their individual needs can be made by developing, designing, and implementing prereferral interventions.