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The neutral facilitator is not a member of the IEP team or an advocate for any person on the team. The neutral facilitator does not make a decision for the group. The neutral facilitator keeps team members on task, clarifies points of agreement and disagreement, provides team members opportunities to consider alternative solutions, and keeps the meeting focused on the needs of the  \nstudent.  \nThe Benefits of IEP Facilitation are:  \n􀂋 The process focuses on the needs of the child, not desires of the participants ;  \n􀂋 Teachers feel more prepared for their meetings ;  \n􀂋 Team members feel capable of preventing or managing conflict ;  \n􀂋 All team members feel they have a voice;  \n􀂋 Contentious meetings result in positive outcomes ;  \n􀂋 It utilizes a process that follows federal law; and  \n􀂋 It ensures that the decisions that are made in the meeting are implemented.  \nLegal Counsel Feedback  \n“Facilitated IEP’s incorporate the best practices that we (lawyers) have been asking teams to use for years!”  \n\"FIEP’s ensure that everyone on the team shares in the responsibility of developing the IEP. \"  \n“The facilitated strategies bolster the case that our procedures follow the IEP process.”  \n“The FIEP process lends itself naturally to the collaborative process.”","cbCaipgdAFVGAO4C","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipgdAFVGAO4C","pdf",281985,12,"English","# Outcomes\n## Definition and benefits of IEP facilitation\n# Visual Tools used in IEP Facilitation\n## Outcomes, agendas, group norms, group memory, parking lot, action plan\n# Prevention Strategies used in IEP Facilitation\n## Process agreements, process suggestions, educate the group, reserve judgment, communication skills\n# Roles and Responsibilities of IEP Meeting Participants\n## Neutral state-sponsored facilitator\n# Benefits of IEP Facilitation\n## Focus on child needs and improved team communication\n# Legal Counsel Feedback\n## Facilitated IEP best practices","[{\"question\":\"What is IEP facilitation and what benefits does it provide?\",\"answer\":\"IEP facilitation is a collaborative process where decision making is managed through facilitation skills. 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