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= **Planning and Placement Team (PPT)** =



﻿In Connecticut, the team responsible for developing a student's IEP is named the Planning and Placement Team. Often, you will hear the IEP meeting called "the PPT". In compliance with IDEA 2004 regulations, the PPT must consist of: (adapted from http://idea.ed.gov) For more information regarding the members of the IEP team and their roles, visit PACER's website. Along the left side of the site you will see links to pages of information about specific members of the team.
 * At least one parent or guardian of the student
 * At least one regular education teacher of the student
 * At least one special education teacher, or where appropriate, at least one special education provider of the student
 * A representative of the school who-
 * Is qualified to provide or supervise the provision of specially designed instruction to meet the needs of students with disabilities
 * is knowledgeable about the general education curriculum; and
 * is knowledgeable about the availability of resources at the school
 * Someone who can interpret instructional implications of evaluation results
 * At the judgement of the parents/student/school, individuals who have knowledge or expertise regarding the student, including related service providers; and
 * __Whenever possible, the student__!

At a minimum, the team meets annually to review the student's progress towards his or her goals. Every three years, the team discusses and signs for new evaluations to be conducted in order to gain an updated understanding of his or her cognitive, developmental, behavioral, and/or social-emotional functioning. This [|graphic] is a good representative and summary of these processes. IDEA 2004 mandates that at the first PPT when a student is 16 years old, the IEP must include appropriate post-school outcome goal statements based on appropriate transition assessments.

Research has shown that there are numerous benefits of increasing student participation at PPT meetings and in developing IEPs.

For more information about what to expect when invited to a PPT, please refer to this powerpoint developed by the State of Connecticut Department of Education and Department of Developmental Services.

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