Providing Services for Students with Disabilities

Access and Implementation of the IEP

If you are a regular education teacher providing a service to a student with a disability you will have legal access to that child's IEP. It is the teacher's responsibility to read and familiarize themselves with this document to ensure that services are provided in accordance with the CSE recommendations. The special education teacher of the student will contact the regular education teacher and identify themselves as the service provider. Teachers who have questions regarding any aspect of the IEP should consult with the student's primary special education teacher or the building principal.

Confidentiality

A student's IEP or 504 plan is a legal and confidential document that should be filed in a secure location. When perusing this document on IEP Direct, e-mail or the hard copy, be sure the document is not left unattended for others to see.

Providing Test Accommodations

Test accommodations should be provided in an appropriate manner consistent with the IEP/504 recommendations. Please consult with the student's primary special education teacher or 504 facilitator for guidance in this process. Note: if a student refuses to access their test accommodations it is not necessary to mandate they do so. Please notify the student's special education teacher and the appropriate steps will be taken.

Attendance at CSE or 504 Meetings

Federal law mandates that at least one regular education teacher providing a service to a student with a disability be in attendance at the CSE/504 meeting. If you are sent an invitation to a CSE/504 meeting you are expected to be in attendance. In most cases, you will receive the invitation at least one week in advance. Please try to arrange coverage that will permit you to be there. If you absolutely cannot attend, please notify your department coordinator, building Principal or Special Education Office as soon as possible.