During an IEP meeting, the student's academic team along with the parent or guardian, meet to discuss and share thoughts and suggestions for the educational needs of the child. This will include strengths and talents, as well as the needs of the student. Goals, special education services and related services are also discussed within the contents of the IEP.
The student's academic team with the parent or guardian also meet during the ETR meeting. As mentioned previously, the ETR is the initial step in identifying a disability and determining the appropriate educational needs. The data collected from the ETR sets the agenda for recommendations, in which provides the academic team with necessary information to qualify a student for special education services.