Plain-language tools that help parents understand their child's IEP, prepare for meetings, and check that the plan is being carried out.
An IEP can run to dozens of pages of goals, services, codes and dates, written in language most parents never use anywhere else. A meeting is scheduled, decisions are made in an hour, and a year goes by before the next one.
IEP Parent Tools exists to make that easier to manage. We make practical tools and guides that help you understand what your child's IEP says, get ready for meetings, and keep track of what happens in between.
We write for parents, not professionals. Our free tools are meant to solve the problem they describe, without holding the useful part back.
Start with the free IEP Clarity Kit, browse the guides on the home page, or see what is in the IEP Follow-Through System.
We explain the terms schools use, then get out of the way. If a sentence needs a law degree to follow, we rewrite it.
When we describe a federal rule, we name the section and link to the regulation so you can read it yourself.
Federal law sets the floor, and states add their own rules and timelines. We say which is which, and where to find your state's version.
Our forms can be typed into or printed, with room to write and worked examples that show what a finished page looks like.
Our letters and steps start with a clear, friendly question and move up one step at a time.
We don't promise outcomes, and we say so when a question belongs with your state's parent center, an advocate or an attorney.
IEP Parent Tools is an educational and organizational resource. It is not a law firm, we are not your advocate or attorney, and nothing on this site is legal advice about your child or your situation.
If you need help with a specific problem, every state has a federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Its help is free, and it knows your state's rules. You can find yours here.
What each part of an IEP means, with pages to record what your child's says.
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