Who is involved in the IEP team?
The IEP team is a group of individuals responsible for developing, reviewing, or revising an IEP for a child with a disability. IEP team members include parent(s), a regular education teacher, a special education teacher, a representative of the school district, and any individuals at the parent or district’s discretion who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the student. (Students are involved in the team as well at age 14 or grade 9.) What are related services? Related services are a broad array of services that assist a student with a disability to benefit from their program of specialized instruction. Related services includes such things as: • adaptive equipment and/or technology • audiology • occupational therapy • orientation and mobility services • physical therapy • psychological services • school social work services • special transportation • speech/language pathology Related services are provided if it is determined the child would not be able to meet their instru