Policy – Category 5000 (Students)
BP 5004 – Instructional Planning and the IEP
(or a student who has reached the age of majority) for each agency that is invited to attend an IEP meeting to discuss the provision or payment of transition services.
2.2
Meeting Notification (DMSELPA Form 67)
Depending on the purpose of the meeting, team membership may differ from meeting to meeting. Appropriate notification should be sent to all parties comprising the team. California Education Code § 56341.5(b) states, “…parents shall be notified of the individualized education program meeting early enough to ensure an opportunity to attend”. Local policy has suggested a minimum of 10 calendar days notice to the parents and other parties who have assessed or who serve the student. Since students are encouraged to participate in their IEP, the notice should also be sent to the student when considered appropriate. The notice must contain the following elements:
• Purpose, time, and location of the meeting.
• Positions of the people invited to the meeting.
• Identification of any other local agency invited to send a representative such as Department of Behavioral Health (DBH).
• For students age 16, or younger if appropriate, a statement indicating that the purpose is to consider needed transition services. At age 16, the student MUST be invited to the meeting to develop a plan for needed transition services as must any agencies responsible for implementing those services. When a student who is enrolled in an LEA on an inter-district transfer is being assessed for special education eligibility, the LEA of residence director of special education should be contacted and informed of the situation if it is suspected that the student will be referred to a provider program for services or placement. If the LEA of residence wishes to conduct the assessment, or be part of the assessment team, it can make that known at that time.
2.3
IEP Team Members
According to Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 300.344 , the following are required members of the IEP team:
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One or both parents
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 10/18)
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