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Policy IHBA-R
It is the policy of the South Portland School Department to fully comply with all State and Federal Special Education Regulations regarding IEP Team meetings. In addition to IEP Team members required to attend, either the parent or the District, at their discretion, may invite to the meeting other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the child, including related services personnel as appropriate. The determination of knowledge or special expertise of such an individual(s) shall be made by the party (parent or public agency) who invited the individual(s) to attend the IEP Team meeting.
Should a parent choose to invite either an attorney, consultant, or advocate to an IEP Team meeting, the parent shall provide notice to the Building Administrator or Office of the Director of Instructional Support at least three (3) business days in advance of the IEP Team meeting to give the District time to arrange for attendance by the Director of Instructional Support or other appropriate representative(s). Should the parent fail to provide three (3) days advance notice of attendance by an attorney, consultant, or advocate at the IEP meeting, or should the District be unable to have the Director of Instructional Support or other appropriate representative(s) in attendance at that meeting, the District reserves the right to reschedule the meeting to a date when the Director of Instructional Support or other appropriate representative(s) can attend.
Legal Reference: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation VI(2) (2007)
Adopted: February 9, 2009
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