Recording

Massachusetts Special Education, state law or regulations, does not address recording of a meeting.  There are some external resources, including Wrightslaw that provide guidelines.

We recommend the following:

• Call your Team liaison a few days before your Team meeting and let them know you plan to tape the meeting.  Be prepared to give your reason.
• Check your school policy regarding the taping of meetings.  If you have a disability, you can explain to the Team how your disability effects you in the meeting.  
• When taping remember to state the time, the place, the purpose of the meeting, and who is present 
• After your Team meeting, you may type your notes (including any open questions) and return them in the form of a “Letter of Understanding”