Chapter 5: Pupil Evaluation Team (PET)

Some Questions You Might Want to Ask at the Pupil Evaluation Team (PET) Meeting

How will the goals and objectives in the Individual Educational Program (IEP) help my child to achieve the Maine Learning Results?

Is special education transportation required?

Does my child need a Functional Behavioral Assessment?

Are buildings/classrooms accessible?

What is the policy for giving medication at school?

What self-help skills are taught, i.e. feeding, dressing and personal hygiene?

What special equipment is available, i.e. computers, calculators, tape recorders, etc.?

How are curriculum materials adapted and by whom?

How are students identified for special education included in art, music, extracurricular activities, gifted and talented programs and field trips?

Has the need for adapted physical education been discussed?

How are mobility, positioning and communication needs addressed?

Have medical needs been discussed? (They may or may not be the school's responsibility but teachers may need to be aware of medical conditions and needs.)

Have goals and objectives been written for social skills?

If your child is 14, does the IEP contain a statement of the transition services needed?

If your child is 16, does the transition statement include interagency responsibilities?

How and when are positive supports used?

Does the IEP need to be reevaluated before the annual review?

What are the fire safety and bus safety procedures?

From whom and in what format will quarterly reports and/or regular progress reports be issued?

Do modifications/accommodations need to be made in classroom testing procedures or in the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA)?