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Usually, there is a rough draft copy at the meeting. This is so the parent will know that nothing has been set in stone yet and their input is welcome. Some teachers have the actual laptop or computer in the room so that changes can be made quickly and a new IEP printed. At the end of the meeting, the parent should leave with his/her own signed copy. The original signed document must stay with the student's cumulative school folder, usually kept in the guidance office. This is very important for auditing purposes. Make sure that the parent signs the IEP and that the dates on the IEP are correct. Every one in attendance of the meeting should sign the IEP, including all therapists who show up to the meeting. YOu can ask the therapists who would like to go first in reading their goals, objectives, etc. The order is not very important, but to confuse the parent less when looking at the rough draft, you may want to go in the order of how the pages and goals are numbered. Discuss ahead of time with the others if you feel you need to. Make sure you sit by the parent or have a copy ready if you want to but be prepared to make the same changes to every copy. This is a legal document and can not be altered by white-out, cross outs, etc. Auditers really frown on these things. The therapists need to have a copy of their own schedules and goal pages. You as the teacher will need a copy to keep in your room as well, of the entire IEP and Matrix. The parent does not need a copy of the Matrix since it is for funding purposes. The therapists are supposed to meet with you before the meeting to discuss goals, etc. Usually, the people at the meetings are ESE teacher, general education teacher, any therapists giving services, guidance counselor if needed, principal if needed, an evaluation interpretor if needed, the parent and who ever they choose to bring, and an LEA representative,which usually can be your guidance counselor or principal. Check to make sure. You need to explain the entire IEP if the parents have no clue what they are looking at. the therapists will read their goals and you usually read yours and the rest. Be sure to ask the parent if they have any questions. Some parents want to write the IEP for you, so be careful and allow your LEA person to assist you if this occurs. DO not be nervous, as you will become very experienced at writing and giving IEPs. YOU may want to let someone very experienced about IEPs at your school to look over it first before the meeting. YOu never know what the other teacher may have overlooked. Good Luck!
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