Does a regular education teacher have to be present for every IEP meeting?
No, with the exception of the initial IEP meeting as indicated in Question 3.23 above. Whether or not a regular education teacher must attend all or any part of an IEP meeting must be determined on a case-by-case basis by the public agency, the parents, and other members of the IEP team. The decision must be based on a variety of factors. Thus, while a regular education teacher is a member of the IEP team, the teacher may not (depending on the child’s needs and the purpose of the specific IEP meeting) be required to: • Participate in all decisions made as part of the meeting • Be present throughout the entire meeting, or • Attend every meeting. For a preschool child, a regular education teacher must participate in discussions of appropriate preschool activities to ensure the child’s involvement and progress in appropriate preschool activities and what accommodations/modification would need to be provided for both the child and for the child’s adult caregivers to enable the child to par
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