What is the TA's role in the IEP review process?

• A. Prepare materials, implement accommodations, collect progress data, and communicate updates to the team as directed.
• B. Diagnose students and determine eligibility for services.
• C. Design all lesson plans for the class.
• D. Lead IEP meetings and make final decisions.

Answer: (A)

In the IEP review process, the teaching assistant's role is to support implementation, gather progress data, and keep the team informed. This aligns with preparing materials, implementing accommodations, collecting progress data, and communicating updates to the team as directed. Progress data are essential for measuring whether IEP goals are being met and for guiding any needed adjustments, so the TA's data collection and reporting under the supervising teacher’s guidance are crucial for an accurate review.

Diagnosing students or determining eligibility is outside the TA’s scope and is handled by qualified professionals. Designing all lesson plans for the class is the teacher’s responsibility. Leading IEP meetings and making final decisions are tasks for the IEP team and school leadership, not the TA.