A Field Guide for Parents

The IEP Meeting Survival Kit

Walk into your next IEP meeting prepared — not panicked. A checklist built from real experience, not textbooks. Plain English and Spanish. Free.

Before the Meeting

1 Week Prior · 1 Semana Antes

During the Meeting

At the Table · En la Mesa

After the Meeting

Within 5 Days · Dentro de 5 Días

Take a breath. You showed up for your child — that matters. This work is invisible most days. We see you doing it.

Know Your Rights — Federal Law

You have the right to fight for your child. The IEP team works for your child — including you.

Your child has the right to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) — an education reasonably calculated to enable meaningful progress in light of their needs.

You have the right to ask questions at any time. The school is required to accommodate your child's needs and explain the plan to you.

You can request an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) if you disagree with the school's assessment. The district must either pay for it or formally defend its own evaluation.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don't Skip · No Saltar

The IEP Meeting Survival Kit

Before the Meeting

During the Meeting

After the Meeting

Know Your Rights — Federal Law

Common Mistakes to Avoid

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Know your 12 Rights

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The IEP Meeting Survival Kit

Before the Meeting

During the Meeting

After the Meeting

Know Your Rights — Federal Law

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Print the checklist

Know your 12 Rights

Track everything in the app

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