DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS PROGRAM FOR …

1 DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS PROGRAM FOR exceptional children notice OF SPECIAL education COMMITTEE MEETING Date: _____ To: _____ Parent and Student (If postsecondary goals and transition services are being considered) An individualized education PROGRAM (IEP) Team meeting for your child, _____ Name has been scheduled You are invited and strongly encouraged to participate in this meeting. If you are unable to attend on this date or location, you are encouraged to request to reschedule the meeting. You may also request another method of participation ( conference call). You may be accompanied by someone with knowledge or special expertise regarding your child, if you wish. For planning purposes, we request at least three day notice before the meeting if you will be bringing someone with you, otherwise, we may request to reschedule. The purpose(s) of this meeting is to: Determine eligibility for special education and, if appropriate, develop an individualized education PROGRAM (IEP) Review the individualized education PROGRAM (IEP) Consider the need for reevaluation Consider postsecondary goals and transition services Conduct discipline review/manifestation and amend IEP, if appropriate Other The following people have been invited to attend the meeting: Required members: If any required members are unable to attend, the parent will be notified and asked to provide consent for excusal.

2 Additional members who may attend: These members do not require an excusal. Title Title LEA Representative school Psychologist Special education Teacher school Administrator General education Teacher Special education Administrator Student (if transition to be discussed) Speech Language Pathologist If transition is being discussed and another agency is likely to be providing or paying for services, a representative from that agency will be invited with the consent of parent or student, if age 18 or older. For children previously served in Babies Can t Wait, you may request a representative of that agency attend to assist with transition services. Sincerely, NamePhone/EmailPLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN TO YOUR CHILD S TEACHER OR school I will attend the meeting as scheduled. I would like to participate by telephone conference. Please contact me at at the scheduled time. I am unable to attend the meeting.

3 The meeting may proceed without me. I understand that I will receive a copy of the IEP and any other documents. I can have these documents explained to me if I request the system to explain them. I would like to reschedule the meeting. Please contact me at . Parent Phone/Email DatePEC-04 Revised 01/17 _____ DateLocation _____ to _____ Time_____