IEP Team Meeting Notice for  

 
To:   Re:   Date: Date: Pick a date
 
We are planning a meeting of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team concerning your child. The purpose of the meeting is:
 
  Review results of initial/triennial and other evaluations  
 
  Annual review of the IEP  
 
  Change of Placement  
 
  Pre-expulsion  
 
  Determine and/or review your child's need for special education and services and to recommend educational placement and write an Individualized Education Program (IEP) if special education is deemed appropriate.  
 
  Transition (representatives of other agencies involved with your child will be invited to attend; your child will also be invited to attend if he or she is age 14 or older.)  
 
  Other:    
 
  As parent/guardian you are a key part of this process. Our goal is to provide a quality education program for your child. Your participation is this meeting is very important for your child's future. Without your written approval, we cannot initiate special education services for your child.  
 

 
WE HAVE SCHEDULED THIS MEETING ON
 
Date: Date: Pick a date   Time:   Room:
 

 
YOU WILL MEET PERSONS FROM THE SCHOOL AND OTHER AGENCIES AS APPROPRIATE
 
Those involved include:
 
  District Representative:     Special Ed Teacher:  
 
  General Ed Teacher:     Student:  
 
  Speech:     APE:  
 
  Psychologist:    
 
  Occupational Therapist:    
 
You may bring a representative with you to the meeting. If your child is younger than 14, you may bring him/her at your discretion.
 

 
PARENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT
 
The IEP Meeting  
   
___   I plan to attend the meeting
 
___   I cannot attend the meeting as scheduled. Please contact me to arrange an alternative mutually convenient time.
 
___   I will need interpreter services (please specify) ______________
 
___   I may be accompanied by ____________________
 
___   I do not plan to attend the meeting. Please inform me of the outcome of the IEP meeting.
 
 
   
   

 
Parent/Guardian Signature                   Date  
   
   

 
Student Signature if 18 or older            Date  
   
Consent to Excuse IEP Team Member
 
The Escondido Union School District and   agree that the presence of   is not necessary for this IEP meeting and will not attend because:
 
The IEP Team member's area of service is not being modified or discussed.
 
The area of service may be modified or discussed and written input will be submitted for the development of the IEP to the parent and team prior to the meeting. I further understand that granting of this consent is voluntary and may be revoked at any time. If I do not consent to excuse this IEP team member, then the meeting will be held at a time when the IEP team member is available.
 
___   I consent to excuse the IEP team member(s).
 
___   I do not consent to excuse the team member(s).
 
 

Parent Signature
 
 

 
  " IDEA Section 614 (d) (1) (c) IEP TEAM ATTENDANCE-
'(i) ATTENDANCE NOT NECESSARY - A member of the IEP team shall not be required to attend an IEP meeting, in whole or in part, if the parent of a child with a disability and the local educational agency agree that the attendance of such a member is not necessary because the member's area of the curriculum or related services is not being modified or discussed in the meeting, '(ii) EXCUSAL- A member of the IEP Team may be excused from attending an IEP meeting, in whole or in part, when the meeting involves a modification to or discussion of the member's area of curriculum or related services, if '(I) the parent and the local educational agency consent to the excusal; and '(II) the member submits, in writing to the parent and the IEP team, input into the development of the IEP prior to the meeting. '(iii) WRITTEN AGREEMENT AND CONSENT REQUIRED- A parent's agreement under clause (i) and consent under clause (ii) shall be in writing."
 
 

 
If you would like further information, or have questions or concerns regarding the meeting, please contact:
 
Name/Position     Telephone