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📄 Original IEP

September 2025
Speech-Language: 3 sessions/week, 30 min each
Occupational Therapy: 2 sessions/week, 45 min each
1:1 Aide Support: Full day, all academic settings
Transportation: Specialized bus with harness restraint
Behavioral Support: BCBA consultation, monthly
Extended School Year: Eligible — 6 week summer program

📄 Revised IEP

March 2026
Speech-Language: 2 sessions/week, 20 min each
Occupational Therapy: 1 session/week, 30 min each
1:1 Aide Support: Partial day, core academics only
Transportation: General education bus
Behavioral Support: Teacher consultation, as needed
Extended School Year: Not recommended at this time

⚠ Changes Detected — 6 Flags

REDUCTIONSpeech therapy reduced from 3×30min to 2×20min — 60% reduction in weekly minutes (90min → 40min)
REDUCTIONOccupational therapy reduced from 2×45min to 1×30min — 67% reduction in weekly minutes (90min → 30min)
REDUCTION1:1 aide changed from full day/all settings to partial day/core academics only
REMOVEDSpecialized transportation with harness restraint replaced with general education bus
DOWNGRADEBCBA consultation (monthly) replaced with general teacher consultation "as needed"
REMOVEDExtended School Year eligibility removed without documented regression data
PATTERN6 services reduced or removed in a single revision — this may indicate systematic reduction of supports. Under 34 CFR §300.503, Prior Written Notice is required for each change.

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A parent in Connecticut whose child's speech therapy was reduced from 3 sessions to 2 sessions per week. The school made this change without providing Prior Written Notice or obtaining parental consent.

[Date]

Dear Special Education Director,

I am writing regarding my child, [Student Name], who receives special education services under an Individualized Education Program (IEP) at [School Name].

I am formally notifying the district that changes were made to my child's IEP — specifically, a reduction in speech-language therapy from three (3) sessions per week to two (2) sessions per week — without providing Prior Written Notice as required under IDEA (34 CFR §300.503).

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the school district is required to provide Prior Written Notice whenever it proposes or refuses to initiate or change the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of a child, or the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to the child. This notice must include a description of the action proposed, an explanation of why the agency proposes the action, and a description of other options the IEP team considered and why those options were rejected.

Additionally, under 34 CFR §300.324(a)(4)(i), changes to the IEP require the agreement of both the parent and the district, unless made through the formal IEP team process with proper notice.

I am requesting:

  1. Immediate restoration of speech-language therapy to the previously agreed-upon frequency of three (3) sessions per week, pending a proper IEP team meeting
  2. A copy of the Prior Written Notice for this reduction, as is my right under IDEA
  3. An IEP team meeting to discuss these changes within 10 school days

Please consider this letter a formal written request under 34 CFR §300.503 and 34 CFR §300.324. I expect a written response within five (5) business days.

Respectfully,
[Parent Name]

IDEA 34 CFR §300.503 — Prior Written Notice 34 CFR §300.324(a)(4)(i) — IEP Amendments 20 U.S.C. §1401(9) — FAPE Definition

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What Makes This Different?

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"What are my rights if the school changed my child's IEP without telling me?"
Parents have certain rights under special education law. If your child's IEP was changed without your knowledge, you may want to contact the school and ask for a meeting. You can also reach out to your state's parent training center for guidance. It's important to keep good records and communicate in writing with the school district.
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"What are my rights if the school changed my child's IEP without telling me?"
Under IDEA, your school district must provide Prior Written Notice (PWN) before making any changes to your child's IEP (34 CFR §300.503). This notice must explain what they are changing, why, what alternatives they considered, and what evaluation data they used to support the decision. If the district changed the IEP without providing PWN, they violated federal law. You have the right to file a state complaint under 34 CFR §300.151–153 or request a due process hearing under 34 CFR §300.507.
34 CFR §300.503 34 CFR §300.151–153 34 CFR §300.507