LEA Responsibilities

Who is the LEA?

• Experienced Case Manager

• Site Administrator

• SLP/OT

• School Psychologist

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How does an admin create a positive meeting environment?

• Keep your camera off so you can eat lunch

• Catch up on emails

• Greet the family immediately.

• Sit silently waiting for all team members to arrive

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What should be provided/offered to parent/guardian at the beginning of the meeting? (select all that apply)

• Procedural Safeguards

• Consent Page for participation

• A draft copy of the IEP to follow along

• MediCal Brochure

How far in advance should service providers make draft reports available to admin for review?

• Throw you a copy at the beginning of the meeting

• 72 hours in advance

• You don't need to review the draft reports

• At the beginning of the school year

In what cases should a staffing be held ahead of the IEP meeting?

(select all that apply)

• Prior to an Initial

• When ID and ED are being considered

• Possible Change of Placement

• Possible exit from services

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If a District Special Education translator is not available for your meeting, what are you options?

• Reschedule

• Front Office Staff

• Bilingual Teachers

• Language Line

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If the team believes a more restrictive placement is needed you should.....

• Call Amy and Gaetana right before the meeting

• Have case manager complete Ed Benefit form and schedule a meeting with Ivette

• Offer it and follow up with the coordinators after the meeting

How detailed should notes be?

• A general outline is fine

• Detailed enough for an outsider to read and understand

• A running script

• Notes? What notes?

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If parent/ guardian requests more restrictive supports or services what should you do?

• Allow parents to share why they are requesting and engage in a dialogue

• Document the conversation in the notes

• If parents still insist, let your coordinator know immediately

• Give them what they want

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