“Having the students lead their meetings is just so much more effective than having teachers sit around and discuss with a parent what their child needs…” says Peggy Bennet, Special Education Teacher at Altmar-Perish-Williamstown School District. Peggy is taking part in a pilot program that encourages and empowers students to take a lead in their IEP meetings. Peggy recounts an example of a student who directed his IEP meeting and the results that followed.