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PLAAFP
Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance
What it actually means for your child.
Legal Definition
The PLAAFP is the foundation of any Individualized Education Program (IEP). It describes your child's current abilities, skills, challenges, and strengths. Every goal, accommodation, and service in the IEP must directly tie back to a need identified in the PLAAFP. If a challenge isn't documented in the PLAAFP, the school isn't required to provide support for it.
Why You Must Care
Without an accurate and comprehensive PLAAFP, the rest of the IEP falls apart. It's the baseline against which all future progress is measured.
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