How does a “team approach” to an IEP team meeting work?
The team approach to developing an IEP involves communication and cooperation among parents, teacher(s), and other specialists with different kinds of skills who may work for the school district or outside agencies. Together, the team prepares an IEP that best suits the student’s present educational needs. The team develops the IEP at a meeting that is held at a time and place that is convenient for parents and the school personnel.
The team approach to developing an IEP involves communication and cooperation among parents, teacher(s), and other specialists with different kinds of skills who may work for the sending school district, VCOE or outside agencies. Together, the team prepares an IEP that best suits the student’s present educational needs. The team develops the IEP at a meeting that is held at a time and place that is convenient for parents and the school personnel. What must the IEP document contain? In addition to eligibility information, the IEP document always includes the following components: 1. A statement of the student’s present levels of educational performance: Statements about what the student can and cannot do are based on assessment information. These may include information about academic, social, language, motor, self-help, and pre-vocational skills. Statements should describe the student’s classroom performance and how the disability affects his or her participation and progress in the ge
