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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]FWIW, from the MCPS publication, "Problem Solving for Student Success" on page III-8 -- "Holding an IEP Team Meeting if the Parent is not in Attendance --  IDEA 2004 places great emphasis on parent participation in the IEP process.  If neither parent can attend an IEP team meeting, MCPS must use other methods to ensure parent participation, including individual or conference telephone calls.  An IEP team meeting may be conducted without a parent in attendance if the school is unable to ensure the parent's attendance and has a record of staff attempts to arrange a mutually agreed-upon time and place.  Normally, three documented attempts to hold the meeting with the parent in attendance should occur."

From page III-7, "Parents must receive at least 10 calendar days' written notice of IEP team meetings."  (with some exceptions for certain kinds of issues that need expedited meetings, like discipline issues, etc.)

The bottom line is that if you repeatedly insist that you want to participate on the IEP team and you provide dates (or continue to counter with dates) when you can attend, it is extremely unlikely that an IEP meeting can proceed without you.  If it does, you are in a very good position legally (if you have made your willingness to participate clear in writing). 
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The law is only as good as the people who follow it.  If the school repeatedly violates the law, how can the rights of parents and children be enforced?  You are talking  $$$, time and energy.

MCPS had a meeting without us last year despite our written notification of a serious unexpected medical event.  No attempt to reschedule on their part.[/quote]

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