School officials have the responsibility to arrange for the interpreter. 2 Parents have the right to know what legal rights and responsibilities they have in their child s IEP meeting.
Federal law outlines their rights.
School officials have the responsibility to explain these rights to parents. 3 Parents have the right to attend their child s IEP meeting and represent their child s interests. 4 Parents have the right to meet with school officials whenever there is a change in their child s educational program. School officials have the responsibility to hold parent-school meetings for any change such as a change in placement or program. 5 Parents have the right to have their child learn in a general education class, to the greatest extent possible.