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IEP Meeting Prep Checklist

20 tasks across 4 phases — with legal citations — so you know your rights before you walk into that room.

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Phase 1 — 4+ Weeks Before
  • Request your child's complete educational records
  • Review the current IEP line by line
  • Document concerns with dates and examples
  • Research your state's specific IEP timelines
  • Identify which evaluations to request
Phase 2 — 2-4 Weeks Before
  • Send written notice of your concerns to the school
  • Request the meeting agenda in advance
  • Prepare your parent input statement
Phase 3 — 1-2 Weeks Before
  • Review draft IEP goals if provided
  • Prepare your questions for each team member
  • Organize your documentation binder
Phase 4 — Day Of
  • Bring recording device (if permitted by state)
  • Request Prior Written Notice for all decisions

+ legal citations for each task (IDEA, Section 504, Endrew F.)

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