3.2 Excusing IEP Team Members

Excusing IEP Team Members

IEP team members may be excused from attending a meeting, in whole or in part, provided that both the parent and the local educational agency agree and the parent's agreement is in writing, when:

1. The team member's area of the curriculum or related service is not being modified or discussed; or

2. The team member's area of the curriculum or related service is being discussed; however, the team member submits written input into he IEP development before the meeting. (E.C. § 56341(f) and (g)(l) -(2)).

When an IEP team member is to be excused, the Case Manager must use a SELPA form (NC 7- English or NC- 8 Spanish) approved for this purpose (attached). Document name(s) of the excused member(s), as well as the parent's consent.

Please Note: If a parent insists that all of the student's teachers attend and will not sign the consent, it is required that the teachers attend the meeting. Work with your site administrator to facilitate the attendance of the required/requested IEP team members.

Not Necessary: A member of an IEP team may not be required to attend an IEP meeting in whole or in part, if the parent of a child with a disability and the LEA/district agree that the attendance of such member is not necessary because the member's area of the curriculum or related services is not being modified or discussed in the meeting.

Necessary, but excusable: 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 the curriculum or related services, if both of the following occur:

• The parent and the LEA/district consent to the excusal in writing by completing the IEP Excusal Form (available in SEIS) and

• The excused IEP team member submits, in writing, to the parent and the IEP team input into the development of the IEP prior to the meeting. When an IEP team member is excused, other team members should refrain from reinterpreting the data of the excused team member or answering questions outside of the scope of their credentials

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