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Other parent guides in this series include:  \nIDEA Special Education Mediation IDEA Special Education Written State Complaints IDEA Special Education Due Process Complaints/ Hearing Requests IDEA Special Education Resolution Meetings  \nNote: IEP Facilitation is not available in all states and is not required under the IDEA. Additionally, this publication is not intended to interpret, modify, or replace any IDEA procedural safeguards or requirements of federal or state law.  \nWhat Is IEP Facilitation?  \nIEP Facilitation is an optional process, not required by the IDEA, that state educational agencies (SEA) or school districts may provide to parents and schools. A facilitated IEP meeting is the same as any other IEP meeting, except that a facilitator joins the meeting.  \nThe facilitator helps with communication among team members, and does not make decisions about the student’s IEP. The goal of a facilitated IEP meeting is to develop an IEP that is supported by team members and benefits the student.  \n􀁸 Families and schools agree to have a facilitator join an IEP meeting.  \n􀁸 Facilitators maintain open communication and ensure that everyone at the IEP meeting can participate fully.  \n􀁸 If disagreements arise during the meeting, a facilitator can help the team clarify and resolve them.  \n􀁸 The facilitator typically does not address issues that are not related to the IEP.  \nBenefits Of IEP Facilitation  \nThe facilitator models effective communication and listening, and works with the IEP team to identify points on which they agree and disagree. In addition, IEP facilitation can:  \n􀁸 build and improve relationships among IEP team members, especially when they are having difficulty working well together;  \n􀁸 encourage parents and professionals to consider new options to address unresolved problems;  \n􀁸 help resolve disagreements more quickly than with other dispute resolution options; and  \n􀁸 maintain decision-making with team members who know the student best.  \nThe Facilitator   \n􀁸 Usually works with the IEP team to create an agenda and ground rules for the meeting.  \n􀁸 Guides discussion by asking student-focused questions, such as:  \n􀁩 How is the student doing?  \n􀁩 What changes, if any, should be made to the student’s goals?  \n􀁩 In what ways can we help him or her to reach his/her goals and objectives?  \n􀁸 Keeps team members on task and the meeting within the scheduled time.  \n􀁸 Asks questions to clarify points of disagreement and help identify workable solutions.  \n􀁸 Helps ensure that the language in the IEP reflects decisions made during the meeting.  \n􀁸 Does not take sides, impose decisions on the team, place blame, or determine whether decisions are right or wrong.  \nFrequently Asked Questions About IEP Facilitation  \nWho can request IEP facilitation?  \nParents or school district staff may request IEP facilitation.  \nWhen and how do I request IEP facilitation?  \nYou can request a facilitated IEP meeting anytime. Contact your child’s school to see whether IEP facilitation is available. You may also contact your SEA or parent center for information about the availability and use of IEP meeting facilitators in your area.  \nWho will choose the facilitator?  \nSometimes facilitators are selected on a random, rotational, or other neutral basis. Other times, parents and schools choose a facilitator together.  \nDo I have the right to have a facilitator at an IEP meeting?  \nNo. IEP facilitation is not required under the IDEA. Check with your school district or parent center to see what types of collaborative problem-solving options are available to you and the IEP team.  \nIs there any type of procedural notice that I will receive regarding a facilitated IEP meeting?  \nYes, as with any IEP meeting, the notification procedures found in the IDEA app","cbCaihJ6fvPN3E6o","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihJ6fvPN3E6o","pdf",232587,"English","# What Is IEP Facilitation?\n## Benefits Of IEP Facilitation\n## The Facilitator\n## Frequently Asked Questions About IEP Facilitation","[{\"question\":\"Who can request IEP facilitation?\",\"answer\":\"Parents or school district staff may request IEP facilitation.\"},{\"question\":\"When and how do you request an IEP facilitation meeting?\",\"answer\":\"You can request a facilitated IEP meeting anytime. Contact your child’s school to ask whether facilitation is available, or contact your SEA or parent center for information.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the facilitator make decisions during a facilitated IEP meeting?\",\"answer\":\"No. Facilitators help teams communicate and resolve conflicts, but IEP team members are the decision-makers.\"}]","IEP Facilitation - A Guide for Parents of Children & Youth (Ages 3-21) | PDF",1792043119]