LAC 28:XLIII.1321. IEP Team Participants

A. Each LEA shall ensure that the IEP team for each student with an exceptionality includes all of the required participants, as listed below: 1. one or both of the parents of the student; 2. input from at least one regular education teacher of the student to the extent appropriate, in the development, review and revision of the student's IEP; 3. at least one special education teacher of the student; 4. an officially designated representative of the LEA; 5. an individual who can interpret the instructional implications of evaluation as designated by the district; 6. at the discretion of the parent or LEA, other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding the student, including related service personnel as appropriate. The determination of the knowledge or special expertise of any individual shall be made by either the parent or the LEA, whoever invited the individual to be a member of the IEP team; 7. whenever appropriate, the student identified as gifted or talented.