What is the name of your
committee?
QIAT-Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology
What is your committee all about?
The QIAT Committee is made up of interested parents/guardians,
school and district staff that want to improve AT for students in our District.
What is the goal of your
committee?
Consideration of the need for AT devices and services is an
integral part of the educational process contained in IDEA 2004 for referral,
evaluation, and IEP development. The goal of the QIAT committee is to identify
the district use of AT and recommend strategies to insure that is happening.
How does your
committee's work benefit special education students?
Consideration of assistive technology need is required by IDEA
2004 and is based on the unique educational needs of the student. IEP team
members combine their knowledge and skills to determine if assistive technology
devices and services are needed to remove barriers to student performance. When
the assistive technology needs are beyond the knowledge and scope of the IEP
team, additional resources and support are sought. The QIAT committee makes
sure those supports are in place.
Any info on meetings?
Meetings are held on a monthly basis. The meeting schedule is
usually set around parent schedules.
Are you looking for more
participation? How can one get involved?
We always welcome and encourage parent participation. The meeting
times are listed on the blog or interested parents can email Christian Patz (Patzc@mdusd.org).
Christian R. Patz, Ed.D.
Administrator for Related Services
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