NASET Q & A Corner

Questions and Answers on Updates from the U.S. Department of Education on IEP Team Membership and IEP Meetings

Regulations for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) were published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2006, and became effective on Oct. 13, 2006. In addition, supplemental Part B regulations were published on Dec. 1, 2008, and became effective on Dec. 31, 2008. Since publication of the regulations, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) in the U.S. Department of Education (Department) has received requests for clarification of some of these regulations. This question and answer (Q&A) document prepared by OSERS in June of 2010 addresses some of the most important issues raised by requests for clarification on IEP Team Membership and IEP Meetings.

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