IEP Meeting: IS IT OK TO END AN IEP MEETING DUE TO PARENTAL DISRESPECT OF STAFF ?

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Katie:  I am an early childhood special education teacher and executive board member of my education association. A member (general education high school teacher) brought a concern to the board after being in a meeting where a parent yelled at her multiple times and was extremely disrespectful toward her during the IEP meeting. She was very upset that the special education teacher / case manager did not address the behavior and end the meeting to be rescheduled at a time that the parent wasn’t so upset. She wanted to excuse herself from the meeting but didn’t want to be seen as insubordinate or unprofessional. I am wondering where the law is on this?

  1. In our district there is a code of civility and if a parent is yelling/using foul language/can’t control their temper the meeting can be ended and the parent escorted off campus. It’s not okay for parents to yell at staff in a meeting. I’m the LEA/staffing specialist and as a facilitator I can and will end a meeting if anyone (parents or staff) are acting like that. There is a way to express anger/frustration in a respectful way. Should check to see if your district has policies and protocols in place for those types of situations

  2. I sympathize with the teacher, because I know how it feels, but it’s part of her job. I was an EMT and Nurse. Patients and family in the midst of a crisis can say rude things. Put yourself in their shoes. Consider that the parent may have been provoked.

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