How to Help Students Lead Their IEP Meetings

This article describes a process to encourage student-led Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and student ownership for their own education. Sections address preparing for the IEP meeting and research results on students' involvement. Insets summarize three levels of student involve...

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Published in:Teaching exceptional children 2004-01, Vol.36 (3), p.18-24
Main Authors: Mason, Christine Y., McGahee-Kovac, Marcy, Johnson, Lora
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Studies
Compliance (Legal)
Disabilities
Educational Legislation
Elementary Secondary Education
Exceptional children
Federal Legislation
Individualized Education Programs
Individualized Instruction
Individuals with Disabilities Educ Act Amend 1997
Leadership
Meetings
Special education
Student Needs
Student Participation
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Summary:This article describes a process to encourage student-led Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and student ownership for their own education. Sections address preparing for the IEP meeting and research results on students' involvement. Insets summarize three levels of student involvement, relevant sections of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997), a case study, and questions and answers. (Contains references.) (DB)
ISSN:0040-0599
2163-5684
DOI:10.1177/004005990403600302