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Prior written notice is the school's written explanation of a decision about your child's special education. When it is required, what it must say, an example, and what to do without one.
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You can request an IEP meeting at any time. When it makes sense to ask, what to put in the request, a sample letter, and what to do if the school is slow to answer or says no.
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What an IEP progress report tells you, how to look past the codes, and a four-step pace check that shows whether your child is on track to meet each goal.
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How to tell whether your child's IEP is being followed, what to ask first, and the steps to take, in order, when a service or accommodation isn't being provided.
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A plain-language guide to your rights as a parent in the IEP process — participation, notice, consent, records, evaluations, and what to do if you disagree.
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A practical IEP meeting notes template for parents — what to write down during the meeting, from decisions to disagreements, and how it's different from your agenda.
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A simple way to check, month by month, that your child's IEP is being carried out — and that it is working.
A fillable workbook, 17 ready-to-send letters, and a tracker spreadsheet for the year between IEP meetings: what the IEP promises, whether it is happening, whether it is working, and what to do when it isn’t.
IEP Parent Tools provides organization tools, preparation resources, and educational information designed to help parents participate more confidently in their child's education.
IEP Parent Tools provides educational information and organizational resources. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
