This bill requires LEAs to do the following: (1) Notify a student's parent or guardian at least 10 days before the student's individualized education program (IEP) meeting to ensure that the parent or guardian has an opportunity to attend, unless the parent or guardian and LEA mutually agree to meet prior to 10 calendar days in accordance with rules promulgated by the state board of education; and (2) Provide the following to the student's parent or guardian at least 48 hours prior to the IEP scheduled meeting: (A) A copy of the student's education records that the parent or guardian requests in writing to the LEA more than 48 hours prior to the scheduled IEP meeting; and (B) If the LEA creates a draft IEP for the student prior to the IEP meeting, then a copy of the student's draft IEP, unless the student's parent or guardian provides written notice to the LEA more than 48 hours prior to the scheduled IEP meeting declining the parent's or guardian's right to receive a copy of the draft IEP.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-10-103