Submission 2, Standard 10: Leadership and Collaboration

Description of the role of a General Education teacher on an IEP Team

The general education teacher is viewed as the expert in the general
education curriculum and serves to assist the IEP team in understanding it. A
general education teacher who is familiar with the child is a required member of the
IEP team and to be at the annual IEP meeting. They will help in determining the
Least Restrictive Environment for the child to receive their education. They can
provide information on any strategies or positive behavioral interventions used to
assist the child during the previous year when applicable. Share how the student
has previously performed in the general education environment and any peer
interactions they have witnessed in that setting. They can suggest other possible
supports such as supplementary aids, program modifications, or additional school
personnel needed to help the student reach their annual goals to be added to new
IEP.