Who Participates in IEP Team Meetings?
• The parents of the student • The student, as appropriate (In Mass. student is invited to attend at age 14.) • At least one regular education teacher of the child, if the student is (or might be) participating in the general education environment. • At least one special education teacher or provider. • A representative of the local public agency (i.e. School Principle, School Administrator) who: • knowledgeable about specially designed instruction for students with disabilities, • the general curriculum, • the availability of local public agency resources. • Someone who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation results (i.e. School Psychologist, Special Educator Teacher, Speech and Language Pathologist, etc.) who may be another team member. • Other people whom the parents or the school have chosen to invite, who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related service.
