IHBB - Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team Membership

INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) TEAM MEMBERSHIP

The Acton School Department shall comply with Maine Education Regulations and all other federal and state laws and regulations concerning membership at IEP meetings.

IEP teams shall include the following members;

1. The child’s parents/guardians,

 2.  No less than one regular education teacher for the child which should

include vocational or adult education teachers as appropriate (if the child is, or may be, participating in the regular education environment); 

3. No less than one special education teacher or, where appropriate,

not less than one special education provider (licensed or certified special education provider);

4. A representative of the school administrative unit who

 (a) Is qualified to provide or supervise the provision specially

  designed instruction to meet the unique needs of students with 

  disabilities;

(b) Is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum;

 (c) Is knowledgeable about the availability of resources of the

local educational agency and has written authorization to obligate the unit; and

5. At the discretion of the parent or the agency, other individuals who 

 have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including 

related services personnel as appropriate;

6. An individual who can interpret the instructional implications of 

evaluation results.

 7. For a child who is a state ward or state agency client, the child’s 

caseworker representing a youth serving state agency.  The 

surrogate parent retains the sole authority to represent the child by

exercising the procedural safeguards available under this rule.

The determination of knowledge or special expertise of an individual shall be made by the party (parent or public agency) who invited the individual to be a member of the IEP team.

The Acton School Department welcomes parents and public agencies to bring other individuals, including their advocates and/or attorneys, to any and all IEP meetings.  If, however, the parent or public agency chooses to bring an advocate or attorney, the Acton School Department requires seven (7) days

advance notice in order to promote appropriate staffing and preparation for the IEP meeting. In the event that the Acton School Department has less than seven (7) days notice prior to the IEP meeting, the Acton School Department reserves the right to reschedule the meeting for a later date.  All rescheduling shall comply with the Notice of Meeting requirements per Maine Education Regulation.

Adopted:   May 11, 2010

Revised:   April 13th, 2023