Notification to Participate in
an Individualized Education
Program (IEP) Meeting
Los Angeles Unified School District
Division of Special Education
Objectives
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Be aware of legal mandates
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Understand notification procedures
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Complete Notification to Participate in an
Individualized Education Program Meeting
form
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Maintain accurate documentation of
attempts to ensure parent participation
Legal Mandate
EC 56341.5 (a)
“Each local educational agency convening a
meeting of the individualized education program
team shall take steps to ensure that no less than
one of the parents or guardians of the individual
with exceptional needs are present at each
individualized education program meeting or
afforded the opportunity to participate.”
Legal Mandate
EC 56341.5 (b)
“Parents or guardians shall be notified of the
individualized education program meeting early enough
to ensure an opportunity to attend.”
EC 56341.5 (c)
“The individualized education program meeting shall be
scheduled at a mutually agreed-upon time and place.
The notice of the meeting…shall indicate the purpose,
time, and location of the meeting and who shall be in
attendance. Parents or guardians also shall be informed
in the notice of the right…to bring other people to the
meeting who have knowledge or special expertise
regarding the individual with exceptional needs…”
Legal Mandate
EC 56341.5 (e)
“For an individual with exceptional needs,
beginning no later than the effective date of the
individualized education program in effect when
the individual reaches the age of” 14 years…
“the meeting notice also shall indicate that a
purpose of the meeting will be the consideration
of the postsecondary goals and transition
services…and the meeting notice shall indicate
that the individual…is invited to attend.”
Legal Mandate
EC 56342.5
“A local education agency shall ensure
that the parent of each individual with
exceptional needs is a member of any
group that makes decisions on the
educational placement of the individual
with exceptional needs.”
IEP Meeting Notification
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Notify/Confirm Meeting Date with LAUSD
Participants
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Provide Notification Form to
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Parent/Guardian
 Student (when considering postsecondary goals
and transition services)
Scheduling IEP Meeting
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Schedule Meeting at
Mutually Agreed Upon
Time and Place so
Parent Can Attend
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Provide Notification at
Least 10 Day before
Meeting
Type of IEP Meeting
Initial
Review
Other
Amendment
30
Day IEP
Reevaluation
Purpose of IEP Meeting
Eligibility
 Develop, Review or Revise
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3 Year Review
 Early Start Transition
 Preschool Transition
 Develop, Review or Revise ITP
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Expulsion Analysis
 Other
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IEP Meeting Participants
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Parent
Student (when considering
postsecondary goals and transition
services)
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General Ed Teacher
Special Ed Teacher
Administrator/Designee
Assessor/Qualified Individual
Other (invited by District or Parent)
IEP Team Member Excusal
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REF-3804.0 IEP Team Membership
Requirements and the IEP Team Member
Excusal Process, July 23, 2007
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Parent and Administrator/Designee Must
 Consent to excusal in writing
 Agree that attendance is not necessary
because area
of curriculum or related services is not being modified
or discussed
 Have excused IEP Team member submit, in writing to
the parent and IEP Team, input into the development
of the IEP prior to the meeting if areas of curriculum
or related service is being modified or discussed
Parent Participation at IEP Meeting
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Parent /Guardian Response
Plan to Attend
 Attendance may be by conference call
 Plan to attend, if unable, do not proceed
 Unable to Attend
 Reschedule
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Parent May
Bring additional individuals
 Request accommodations
 Request oral interpreter
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Parent Participation (continued)
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Parent May Request IEP
Team to Consider
Independent Education
Evaluation Report
 Submitted
prior to IEP Meeting
 Reviewed and Summarized on
IEP
Parent Signature
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Parent Signature
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School Contact Information
School Documentation
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Document Attempts to
Ensure Parent Participation
 Phone
 Mail
 E-mail
 Reschedule
meeting date
Send to Parent
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Notification to Participate in IEP Meeting
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Send 2 Copies
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Parent’s copy
School copy
A Parent’s Guide to Special Education
Services… 2009
IEP and You…2008
ITP and You…2008 (students 13 yrs and older*)
IEP Without Parent Attendance
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IEP Team Meeting May Be Conducted if School
Unable to Convince Parent/Guardian to Attend
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Required Documentation
 Attempts to arrange mutually agreed upon
place/time
 Detailed records of phone calls
 Copies of correspondence sent/received
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Enter Pertinent Information into Welligent
Meeting Notes