State Policy/Initiative

West Virginia DE Facilitated Individualized Education Program (FIEP) Procedures (2020)

Facilitated Individualized Education Program (FIEP) Procedures: A Guide for Families and Districts

“The Facilitator:

  • Is trained, experienced and impartial.
  • Works with the IEP Team to create an agenda and ground rules for the meeting.
  • Guides discussion by asking student-focused questions, such as: » How is the student doing? » What changes, if any, should be made to the student’s goals? » In what ways can we help the student reach his/her goals and objectives?
  • Keeps team members on task and the meeting within the scheduled time.
  • Asks questions to clarify points of agreement and disagreement and helps identify workable solutions to conflicts.
  • Helps ensure that the language in the IEP reflects decisions made during the meeting.
  • Does not take sides, impose decisions on the team, place blame or determine whether decisions are right or wrong.”

Links:

West Virginia Facilitated Individualized Education Program (FIEP) Procedures (PDF)