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How to Become the Captain of a Winning IEP Team

How to Become the Captain of a Winning IEP Team. Florida Association for Pupil Transportation 61 st Annual Summer Conference July 6-10, 2008 Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Alexandra H. Robinson, M.Ed., CDPT Director of Transportation San Diego Unified School District

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How to Become the Captain of a Winning IEP Team

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  1. How to Become the Captain of a Winning IEP Team Florida Association for Pupil Transportation 61st Annual Summer Conference July 6-10, 2008 Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Alexandra H. Robinson, M.Ed., CDPT Director of Transportation San Diego Unified School District arobinson@sandi.net Presented By: Jamie S. Warrington ESE Transportation Specialist Florida Department of Education jamie.warrington@fldoe.org

  2. What is an IEP? Requirements: • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) • Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) • Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) • Section 504

  3. Some More Requirements Timelines Notification Composition of the team: • Related service (ESE) • Parent/guardian • Sending/receiving schools • Student • Transportation Representative

  4. Related Services (ESE) • Transportation Defined • Assessment Checklist • Parent/Guardian Roles

  5. Bell Times Checklists Training Documents Bus Schedules Medication Information Emergency Contact Information Wheelchair Specifications (If Applicable) State or Local Policies and other information. What to Bring?

  6. Other Stuff! • Confidentiality • Goals • Emergency Evacuation Plans

  7. Why Be There? • Offer input with regards to transportation • Ensure transportation is not committed to un-realistic requirements • Have input on implementation timelines • Ensure that documentation for DOE compliance (Auditing) is adequate

  8. Implementation of the IEP • Stay within documented timelines • Double check that IEP is being implemented as directed • Be sure that the bus operator and attendant are familiar with the student and his/her needs • Monitor the first few days of implementation • Notify IEP team immediately of any issues that you encounter. They may need to be addressed

  9. Any Questions?

  10. Questions & Contact Info: Alex Robinson, M.Ed., CDPT Director of Transportation Services San Diego (CA) Unified School District (619) 846-5888 Jamie S. Warrington ESE Transportation Specialist Florida Dept. of Education School Transportation Management (850) 245-9795

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