I wonder why they want a separate 504 and IEP? Usually this should be handled in an IEP.
Not sure about the OP here, but in our school districts "GIEP"s aren't processed through SPED as part of IDEA, they are handled by the gifted department and are an entirely different type of form. IEPs (for LDs etc) have accommodations written into the IEP, but are also a much more thorough document with goals that have a different type of accountability attached. I also think that what's included in the IEP document is in some way required by either federal or state policy. Gifted IEPs are very much left up to the school district to determine a plan and whether or not to implement IEPs for gifted students. I think in many ways (here) the use of the term "GIEP" is misleading - it's not an "IEP" in the sense that most people think of an IEP.
Best wishes,
polarbear
