2461 - RECORDING OF IEP TEAM MEETINGS
The recording of IEP Team meetings is permitted in order for a parent to understand the IEP process and/or his/her child's IEP, or otherwise necessary to implement other parental rights under the IDEA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.
If a parent believes that audio recording an IEP Team meeting is necessary, s/he should notify the Director of Student Services in writing, preferably at least two (2) school days before the IEP Team meeting, of his/her desire to audio record the meeting and the reason the recording is required, along with documentation of a disability, if any. The Director of Student Services will notify the parent of the status of the request and the need for any clarification before the meeting if s/he intends to deny the parent's request to record the meeting.
If the District representative denies the request, s/he will state in writing the reasons for the denial, and alternative options or accommodations to permit the parents to understand the IEP, the IEP process, or to implement the parents' rights.
Video recording an IEP Team meeting is prohibited, unless it is required to permit a parent to access the IEP process, ensure that the parent is able to understand the IEP or implement the IEP, it will effectively remove a parent(s) barrier to access the IEP process caused by a disability. Documentation of the parent's disability and need for accommodations is required.
If the District records an IEP Team meeting, the resulting recording shall become a part of the student's educational record and will be maintained in accordance with State and Federal law.