YES! Q: “Can our advocate observe my son in the classroom? The school denied my request and said, ‘only the parent can observe.’ ” A: Not true! Read on… Members of the IEP Team The parents and school decide who they want to be on the IEP team, aside from the required members. IDEA allows you to invite individuals who have knowledge or special expertise about your child to be part of the IEP team meeting. You decide who meets these criteria. You may invite related services pro