How do districts ensure that their IEP teams have the conflict management skills they need to prevent and resolve disputes? Once those skills are developed…how do districts ensure that the teams implement these techniques with fidelity and in turn change their district culture? IEP meeting facilitation has been recognized as best practices by the USDOE. School districts that currently utilize the facilitated IEP meeting process report increased collaboration across culturally diverse populations, more efficient meetings, and the ability to develop more individualized educational plans for their students. Key2ed, the founders of IEP facilitation, are currently participating in 3 pilot studies with districts across the nation ensuring that key IEP team members utilize meeting facilitation. This 90 minute presentation examines how using this process and building capacity within the district reveals amazing results related to building relationships and reducing state complaints and due process filings!
The Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education
Supporting the prevention and resolution of disputes through partnership and collaboration
