IEP Facilitation
Frustrated by long IEP meetings where nobody seems to be listening to anybody? We can help! Community Mediation provides free, neutral IEP facilitation services – available at request by both parents and faculty.
This service, like mediation, is offered at no cost and can help build the foundation for on-going communication and collaboration between the family and the school throughout the year. Call today! For more information or to request a facilitator, call 410-467-9165 or email iep@communitymediation.org today!
What does an Independent IEP Facilitator do?
- Talks to the parents and the IEP Chair in advance to support the development of an agenda.
- Helps make sure that everyone has a chance to speak and be heard at an IEP meeting.
- Keeps the discussion focused.
- Helps the team to resolve disagreements
- Uses communication skills to help the IEP team members work together to develop an appropriate IEP and make other decisions.
Who are the Independent Facilitators?
- The independent facilitors:
- Are highly trained volunteers from Community Mediation
- Are not members of the team and do not have a relationship with the school or the parent
- Focus on the process, while the team members make all the decisions
- Remain neutral and do not take sides or recommend actions