May the parent waive the 5-calendar days wait for services to begin after a GIEP meeting?
Yes. The Chapter 16 regulations provide the 5 calendar days wait so that parents have an opportunity to change their minds after thinking about the provisions of the GIEP. School districts may honor the parents’ request to move forward, but the parent may again have a change of mind during the remaining days in the 5 calendar days. 23. Since the GIEP does not need signatures there is no way to indicate who actually attended the meeting. The regulations do not require a signature on the GIEP; however, the GIEP document has a place to list the names and positions of the GIEP team participants. It should be noted beside the name whether the person was in attendance at the GIEP team meeting or merely provided input.
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