2461 - RECORDING OF IEP TEAM MEETINGS

Girard City School District

Bylaws & Policies

2461 - RECORDING OF IEP TEAM MEETINGS

The recording of IEP Team meetings is prohibited unless it is necessary in order for a parent to understand the IEP process and/or his/her child's IEP, or otherwise necessary to implement other parental rights under the IDEIA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.

	A.	If a parent believes that audio recording an IEP Team meeting is necessary, s/he should notify principal in writing, at least two (2) school days before the IEP Team meeting, of his/her desire to audio record the meeting and the reason the recording is required. The principal will notify the parent at least one (1) school day before the meeting if s/he intends to deny the parent's request to record the meeting.
	B.	If the District representative denies the request, s/he will state in writing the reasons for the denial. Authorized exceptions to the general prohibition against the audio recording of IEP Team meetings will typically involve situations when a parent or other IEP Team member has a disability recognized under Section 504/ADA or a language barrier that would preclude the individual's ability to understand and/or meaningfully participate in the IEP process. The District representative may ask for documentation of the existence of any such disability or language barrier. If a parent is permitted to audio record the meeting, s/he must use his/her own recording device and the District will similarly record the meeting.

Video recording an IEP Team meeting is strictly prohibited.

If the District audio records an IEP Team meeting, the resulting recording shall become a part of the student's educational record and will be maintained in accordance with State and Federal law.

Adopted 4/25/07
Revised 4/27/11