Is the school required to implement my childs private OT plan?
The IEP team is required to consider any information or outside evaluations that a parent brings to the meeting. They also need to consider the input of anyone who attends the IEP meeting with the parent. However, the IEP team is not required to adopt the recommendations of the outside professionals. Often, outside professionals (OT, PT, Speech, CBAs) write recommendations consistent with community standards, which often exceed the requirements of the school system. Related services in school are those services, which are required in order for your child to access their education.
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