Appendix C: IEP Team Membership and Participation
Questions and Answers
1. s Who are the required members of the IEP Team?
a. Parent;
b. Regular education teacher;
c. Special education teacher/provider;
d. LEA representative; and
e. An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of assessment results. This individual may be the regular education teacher, the special education teacher/provider, the LEA representative, or an individual invited by the parent or LEA who has knowledge or special expertise regarding the pupil. Reference: 34 Code of Federal Regulations § 300.321(a)(1)-(5); Education Code § 56341(b)(1)-(5) .
2. Who are permissive members of the IEP Team?
a. At the discretion of the parent, guardian, or the local educational agency, other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the pupil, including related services personnel, as appropriate.
b. Whenever appropriate, the pupil.
Reference: 34 Code of Federal Regulations § 300.321(a)(6)-(7); Education Code § 56341(b)(6)-(7).
3. Are there any additional IEP Team membership requirements for an initial eligibility meeting where a pupil is suspected of having a specific learning disability? a. Yes. At least one member of the IEP Team must be qualified to conduct individual diagnostic examinations of children, such as a school psychologist, speech- language pathologist, or remedial reading teacher. There is nothing to preclude an existing member of the IEP team from meeting this requirement as long as he/she was “qualified to conduct individual diagnostic examinations of children.” At least one team member must have observed the student’s academic performance and behavior in the areas of difficulty in the student’s learning environment, including the regular classroom setting.
Reference: 34 Code of Federal Regulations § 300.310; Education Code § 56341(c).
4. Who must an LEA invite to IEP Team meetings and under what conditions?
a. The pupil, if a purpose of the meeting will be to consider postsecondary goals and needed transition services. Reference: 34 Code of Federal Regulations § 300.321(b); Education Code § 56341(d)(1).
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