45. 4 Ways for Special Ed teachers to Avoid Predetermination in an IEP meeting

04/02/2021 10 min
45. 4 Ways for Special Ed teachers to Avoid Predetermination in an IEP meeting

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Predetermination is when any member of the IEP team makes decisions before the IEP meeting and fails to seek parental input in those decisions.  This not only goes against what is in the best interest of the student, it is also illegal. IDEA states that parental input must be included in the IEP team's decisions.    In this episode, I will share with you 4  ways that you can avoid predetermination and all the legal headaches that can come with it. Don't worry, these are simple strategies that even the newest teachers can follow through with.   In this episode you will learn: The importance of not predetermining services for a student How to gather input from the parent before every meeting  How to make sure that you are meeting the legal aspects of IDEA About ways to avoid predetermination Links and Resources Special Education Teacher Input forms (Digital & Printable) Case Manager must-have bundle Connect with Dawn Distance Learning Freebie My Digital Products My Distance Learning Products Find me on IG   Subscribe Are you subscribed to my podcast? Trust me, you definitely want to do that so you don't miss a thing! Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

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