3.0 IEP Process Meeting

Circumstances Requiring an IEP Team Meeting

Circumstances Requiring an IEP Team Meeting IEP team meetings are required under a variety of situations. An IEP team meeting must be held:

1. When an initial or subsequent formal assessment has been conducted (including triennials) (E.C. § 56343(a));

2. When a student demonstrates a lack of anticipated progress (E.C.§ 56343(b)); Please note: If a student is failing classes an IEP needs to be convened to discuss the lack of progress towards acquiring a diploma.

3. A teacher requests a meeting to develop, review, or revise the IEP (E.C. § 56343(c));

4. At least annually to review progress, goals, placement and related services, and supplementary aids and services and to make any revisions to the IEP (E.C.§ 56343(d));

5. Within 30 days of receiving a request for a meeting from a parent to review and/or revise the IEP (E.C. § 56343.5);

6. Within 30 days of making an interim placement of a student transferring from a district outside of the SELPA into any special education program (E.C. § 56325(a)(1);

7. Following a behavioral emergency (5 C.C.R. § 3052(i)(7);

8. For any change of placement (34 C.F.R. § 300.16); Please note: When a student has excessive absences an IEP must be held to address the issue as this can constitute a change in placement.

9. When a manifestation determination must be made due to student discipline issues (20 U.S.C. 1415(k)(l)(E)(i)(l)).

10. Timelines (Click on TIMELINES and it will link you to F3 Law)