Introduction to special education

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Individual Education Program
IEP

Chapter 10

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1. Members of the IEP team.

The IEP Team is composed of the following persons:

  • The parents of a child with a disability;
  • Not less than one regular education teacher (if the child is, or may be, participating in the regular education environment);
  • Not less than one special education teacher, or when appropriate, not less than one special education provider;
  • A representative of the local educational agency (LEA) who is qualified to provide, or supervise the provision of, specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities; is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum; and is knowledgeable about the availability of resources of the LEA;
  • An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results, who may be a member of the team described above;
  • Other individuals, at the discretion of the parent or the agency, who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate; and
  • Whenever appropriate, the child with a disability.

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2. IEP team meeting attendance not necessary.

  • A member of the IEP team is not required to attend an IEP meeting, in whole or in part, if:
  • The parent of a child with a disability and the LEA agree, due to the fact that the member’s area of the curriculum or related services is not being modified or discussed. The parent’s agreement must be in writing.

  • The member submits, in writing to the parents and the team, his or her input into the development of the IEP prior to the meeting

  • The member submits, in writing to the parents and the team, his or her input into the development of the IEP prior to the meeting

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3. Excusal from IEP meeting.

  • A member of the IEP team may be excused from attending an IEP meeting, in whole or in part, if:
  • The parent of a child with a disability and the LEA agree, due to the fact that the member’s area of the curriculum or related services is not being modified or discussed.

  • The parent consents in writing, and the agency also; and

  • The member submits, in writing to the parents and the team, his or her input into the development of the IEP prior to the meeting.

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4. New provisions for making changes to the IEP.

  • In making changes to a child's IEP after the annual IEP meeting for a school year:
  • the parent of a child with a disability and
  • the LEA may agree not to convene an IEP meeting for the purposes of making such changes, and
  • instead may develop a written document to amend or modify the child's current IEP.
  • Changes to the IEP may be made either by the entire IEP team or, as provided in Section 614(d)(3)(D), by amending, rather than redrafting the entire IEP.
  • Upon request, a parent shall be provided with a revised copy of the IEP with the amendments incorporated.

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5. Consolidation of IEP meetings.

  • To the extent possible, the Local Education Agency (LEA) will encourage the consolidation of reevaluation meetings and other IEP team meetings for the child

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6. Alternative means of meeting participation.

  • When conducting IEP team meetings and placement meetings pursuant to Sections 614, 615(e), and 615(f)(1)(B),
  • and carrying out administrative matters under Section 615 (such as scheduling, exchange of witness lists and status conferences),
  • the parent of a child with a disability and the LEA may agree to use alternative means of meeting participation, such as video conferences and conference calls.

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Related services

Related services means transportation and such developmental, corrective, and other

supportive services as are required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from

special education:

  • includes speech language pathology and
  • audiology services,
  • interpreting services,
  • psychological services,
  • physical and occupational therapy,
  • recreation, including therapeutic recreation,
  • early identification and
  • assessment of disabilities in children,
  • counseling services,
  • Including rehabilitation counseling, orientation and mobility services, and medical services for diagnostic or evaluation purposes.
  • Related services also include school health services and school nurse services, social work services in schools, and parent counseling and training.