IEP Team
The group of people who develop your child's IEP. This includes you (the parent), at least one of your child's general education teachers, a special education teacher, a school representative, and someone who can interpret evaluation results. You can also invite others.
Related Terms
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
A written plan created for your child that describes their current abilities, sets learning goals, and lists the special education services they will receive. It's a legal document that the school must follow.
Annual Review
A meeting held at least once a year to review your child's IEP, assess progress on goals, and update the plan for the coming year. You are an equal member of the team at this meeting.
IEP Team in context
IEP Team comes up across the IEP process — in your IEP document, during meeting prep, and in the federal rights that protect your child. IEP Ally explains where it shows up and what to do about it.
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