13. Should co-teaching be indicated on a student’s IEP? Should all students
with IEPs be taught in co-teaching classrooms?
The special education teacher should check with his/her local special education
director to see if there are guidelines regarding this question. If there is no
policy, the team should be consistent in how they identify and provide coteaching.
The IEP team makes the placement decision based on where a student
with disabilities would be best served. Co-taught classes should not be the only
option for students with disabilities to access the general curriculum. A continuum
of services must be available.