Should accommodations be listed under the SDI/program modifications section in an IEP in the state of Pennsylvania. The IEP lists VI.Special Education/Related Services/Supplementary Aids and Services/Program Modifications. Then section A. says Program Modifications/Specially Designed Instruction. Does Pennsylvania lump accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction together? I’ve seen IEPS that say “preferential seating”, “explicit instruction in phonics instruction”, and “up to 50% reduced workload on assignments based on student need from data collection” all in this same section. What am I missing? 

 

You're good.  Accommodations don't have a particular place in the PA IEP.  They kind of, sort of fall under 'related services'.  That's where they tend to end up.  The important part is that it is in the IEP & the school is following the IEP.

They don't even mention the word accommodation in the PA Annotated IEP.  Maybe they should.  https://www.pattan.net/assets/PaTTAN/51/51bbd07e-a8c4-46a6-ba3a-5183b8307a83.pdf  The annotation on page 45 says:  NOTE: Do not be overly concerned about the category of the items you write into this section (e .g . does this service/activity fall under the category of SDI, modifications, or supplementary aids and services?) . Instead, include what the student needs and write it in where you believe is the most appropriate location.