1. How to Become the Captain of a Winning IEP Team Alexandra H. Robinson, M.Ed., CDPT Director of Transportation San Diego Unified School District arobinson@sandi.net Jamie S. Warrington ESE Transportation Specialist Florida Department of Education jamie.warrington@fldoe.org Presented By: Florida Association for Pupil Transportation 61 st Annual Summer Conference July 6-10, 2008 Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida

2. What is an IEP? Requirements:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)  Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)  Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)  Section 504

3. Some More Requirements Timelines Notification Composition of the team:  Related service (ESE)  Parent/guardian  Sending/receiving schools  Student  Transportation Representative

4. Related Services (ESE)  Transportation Defined  Assessment Checklist  Parent/Guardian Roles

5. What to Bring?  Bell Times  Checklists  Training Documents  Bus Schedules  Medication Information  Emergency Contact Information  Wheelchair Specifications (If Applicable)  State or Local Policies and other information.

6. Other Stuff!  Confidentiality  Goals  Emergency Evacuation Plans

7. Why Be There?  Offer input with regards to transportation  Ensure transportation is not committed to un-realistic requirements  Have input on implementation timelines  Ensure that documentation for DOE compliance (Auditing) is adequate

8. Implementation of the IEP  Stay within documented timelines  Double check that IEP is being implemented as directed  Be sure that the bus operator and attendant are familiar with the student and his/her needs  Monitor the first few days of implementation  Notify IEP team immediately of any issues that you encounter. They may need to be addressed

10. Questions & Contact Info: Alex Robinson, M.Ed., CDPT Director of Transportation Services San Diego (CA) Unified School District (619) 846-5888 Jamie S. Warrington ESE Transportation Specialist Florida Dept. of Education School Transportation Management (850) 245-9795