In an IEP meeting for Deaf students, who attends to facilitate communication?

• A. Parents and teachers
• B. The school board
• C. Interpreters or CART may be present to facilitate communication
• D. External auditors

Answer: (C)

Clear language access during an IEP meeting for Deaf students is essential. Interpreters translate between sign language and spoken language so the Deaf student and family can participate fully, and CART provides real-time captioning so everyone can read what’s being said. This makes the discussion accessible, helps participants understand each other, and supports informed decision-making. The presence of interpreters or CART addresses the specific need for communication access; while parents and teachers participate and contribute, and governance bodies or auditors may be involved in other capacities, they do not fulfill the role of facilitating communication during the meeting.