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Tag Archives: IEP Team

Parents Are Not Members of the IEP Team … Say What!?

Posted on 08/28/2018 by Wrightslaw — 87 Comments ↓

“I’m a special education teacher. At a recent meeting, our sped director told us that ‘parents are not a part of the IEP Team.’ The director said we must have Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs, Special Ed Law, Strategies | Tagged IEP Team, IEPs, Ms Manners, Parent Rights, Special Ed, Special Education Regulations, Strategies | 87 Comments ↓

Can We Invite an Outside Professional to be on the IEP Team?

Posted on 10/06/2016 by Wrightslaw — Leave a reply

Our daughter has had chronic medical concerns since birth. We live in VA, and have a physician who is a wonderful advocate for her.  He knows my daughter’s strengths, weaknesses, Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs | Tagged IEP Team | Leave a reply

Can the School Exclude Related Service Providers from IEP Meetings?

Posted on 07/21/2016 by Wrightslaw — 14 Comments ↓
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Related service providers should be included on the child’s team when a particular related service will be discussed. These providers have valuable input about the child’s needs, services required, and Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs, Related Services | Tagged IEP Team, IEP Team Members, OSEP Letter to Rangel-Diaz, related service provider | 14 Comments ↓

Can a General Ed Teacher Duck Out Early from the IEP Meeting?

Posted on 04/03/2014 by Wrightslaw — 22 Comments ↓

  1. Does a general education teacher need to sit through an entire IEP, or just the portion that pertains to the child’s performance in the general education environment? 2. Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs, Teachers | Tagged IDEA requirements for IEP Team Meetings, IEP Team, IEP Team Meeting | 22 Comments ↓

Effective IEP Teams: Reality or Impossible Dream?

Posted on 03/14/2012 by Community — 3 Comments ↓

When parents build an effective team with the school, what does it look like? What happens at IEP meetings when staff and parents come together to develop an effective plan Continue Reading →

Posted in Parent-School Relationship | Tagged effective advocacy strategies, IEP Team, IEP Team Members, Parent Involvement, Positive Parent-School Relationships | 3 Comments ↓

Are Special Ed Teachers Required to Attend Eligibility Meetings?

Posted on 05/20/2010 by Wrightslaw — 2 Comments ↓

I am having difficulty finding who is required to attend the initial Evaluation Team Report (ETR) meeting to determine eligibility.  Are special education teachers required to attend or is it Continue Reading →

Posted in Eligibility, Teachers, Tests & Assessments | Tagged Eligibility Determination, Eligibilty, ETR, IEP Team, Special Ed Teachers | 2 Comments ↓

Miss Emma’s IEP Map for Success

Posted on 05/13/2010 by Wrightslaw — 8 Comments ↓

Sometimes the best way to approach an IEP team is through the heart. One of our readers, Nan, offered some interesting ideas about how to approach the IEP team to Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Eligibility, IEPs, Legal News, Parent Rights & Responsibilities, Special Ed Law, Special Education Regulations, Strategies | Tagged IEP Team, IEPs, unique needs | 8 Comments ↓

Who Can Override an IEP?

Posted on 03/29/2010 by Wrightslaw — 99 Comments ↓

The IEP team, including the parents, agreed that a student would receive homebased instruction for part of the day for instruction in academic subjects. He would attend vocational courses at Continue Reading →

Posted in IEPs, Placement | Tagged homebound instruction, IEP Team, IEPs, Placement, unique needs | 99 Comments ↓

Wright Tote IEP Kit: New! at Wrightslaw

Posted on 04/01/2009 by Wrightslaw — 5 Comments ↓

It’s IEP Season! Are you toting the right stuff to IEP meetings? When you take The Wright Tote to your next IEP meeting, you’ll know the power of getting organized! Continue Reading →

Posted in Advocacy, IEPs, Strategies | Tagged Advocacy Supplies, IEP Team, IEP Team Meetings, IEPs, The Wright Tote | 5 Comments ↓

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