Appendix C: IEP Team Membership and Participation
Questions and Answers
7. Does the “qualified” individual need to be an administrator, special education teacher, or provider at the time of the IEP meeting? a. No. The “qualified” individual could be serving in a different role as long as he/she possessed the necessary certification, license, or registration as an administrator, special education teacher or provider. A provider would include an individual who is qualified to provide special education or related services such as a special education teacher, speech language pathologist, school psychologist, occupational therapist, and physical therapist. Likewise, a regular education teacher could be considered qualified to provide specially designed instruction if he/she also possessed a special education teaching credential.
8. Can another member of the IEP Team simultaneously serve as the LEA representative? If so, who, and under what conditions?
a. Yes. A LEA may designate another LEA member of the IEP Team to serve also as the LEA representative as long as the requirements in #5 above are met.
i. Regular education teacher
ii. Special education teacher
iii. Interpreter of assessment results
iv. LEA individuals with knowledge or expertise
Reference: 34 Code of Federal Regulations § 300.321(d); Education Code § 56341(e).
9. How many simultaneous roles can an IEP Team member play, or, how many hats can an IEP Team member wear?
a. Parent: One (parent);
b. Regular Education Teacher: Three (Regular Education Teacher, LEA Representative, if criteria are met, and Interpreter of Assessment Results); c. Special Education Teacher: Three (Special Education Teacher, LEA Representative, if criteria are met, and Interpreter of Assessment Results); d. LEA Representative: Two (LEA Representative, and Interpreter of Assessment Results); e. Interpreter of Assessment Results: Two (Interpreter of Assessment Results, and LEA Representative, if criteria are met); f. Individuals with Knowledge or Expertise: Three (Individual with Knowledge or Expertise, LEA Representative, if criteria are met, and Interpreter of Assessment Results); and
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