All special education program and service recommendations are made by the IEP team during the IEP meeting. All members of the IEP team, mandated or not, may participate in the meeting in full. IEP teams are expected to reach their decision through a consensus building process. This does not mean that all members of the IEP team must agree, but rather that they have, through careful review of all information and perspectives, developed recommendations that are appropriate for the student. If the IEP team cannot reach consensus on the recommended program and services, the District Representative makes the final determination.