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To begin with, it is essential that all participants be willing to listen for understanding and be open to other possible solutions.  \nThe district staff and parents can prepare for the meeting in various ways.  \nHOW CAN THE DISTRICT ASSIST IN SETTING UP THE FACILITATED IEP MEETING?  \nThe district representative(s) can:  \n• be prepared to talk with the assigned state-sponsored facilitator prior to the meeting ;  \n• if requested, email the current IEP or draft of the IEP to use for discussion, as well as any recent evaluation data to the assigned facilitator;  \n• discuss and encourage student participation with the parent, as appropriate;  \n• be willing to listen carefully and to consider other possible solutions/options;  \n• if available, bring an electronic copy ofthe IEP, a laptop, and a projector to the meeting so that the IEP can be projected for all participants to see; and  \n• if available, make a printer accessible so the IEP can be printed and distributed at the end of the meeting.  \nHOW CAN PARENTS PREPARE FOR THE FACILITATED IEP MEETING?  \nThe parent(s) can:  \n• be prepared to talk with the assigned state-sponsored facilitator prior to the meeting ;  \n• make a list of their child’s strengths and interests;  \n• consider how their child’s disability affects his or her education;  \n• think about their child’s educational progress and make a list of what has or has not been working for their child;  \n• prepare a written list of issues to discuss and questions to ask;  \n• organize documents, including dates and notes;  \n• if necessary, make copies of documents to share with the team and facilitator;  \n• be willing to listen carefully and to consider other possible solutions/options;  \n• review information in the Parent Guide-Educational Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding Special Education in Illinois located at: [http://www.isbe.net/spec](http://www.isbe.net/spec)ed/html/parent_rights.htm","cbCais141yhN9T3A","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais141yhN9T3A","pdf",21092,"English","# Preparing for a Facilitated IEP Meeting\n## How can the district assist in setting up the facilitated IEP meeting?\n## How can parents prepare for the facilitated IEP meeting?","[{\"question\":\"What should participants do to help ensure a successful facilitated IEP meeting?\",\"answer\":\"Participants should be willing to listen for understanding and remain open to other possible solutions.\"},{\"question\":\"What steps can district staff take before the facilitated IEP meeting?\",\"answer\":\"District representatives can contact the assigned facilitator, email the current IEP or draft and recent evaluation data when requested, encourage student participation as appropriate, and arrange technology for projection and printing if available.\"},{\"question\":\"How should parents prepare for a facilitated IEP meeting?\",\"answer\":\"Parents should talk with the facilitator in advance and organize information by listing strengths and interests, considering how the disability affects education, tracking progress and what has or hasn’t worked, preparing written issues and questions, organizing documents, and making copies when necessary. 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