Transcenders Inc

IEP Meeting Help for Parents

An IEP meeting decides your child’s school day. Walking in prepared changes outcomes. Transcenders built this free toolkit from real meetings, so you can walk in with a clear plan, good questions, and notes that keep the team focused on your child.

Get the free IEP Meeting Toolkit

The before the meeting checklist, questions to ask, parent rights in plain language, and a notes page, as a printable PDF.

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Prefer to download it right now instead? Download the IEP Meeting Toolkit (PDF).

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What is in the free IEP Meeting Toolkit

  • A before the meeting checklist
  • Questions to ask the team
  • Parent rights in plain language
  • A notes page for the meeting itself
  • What to do in the two weeks after

Know your parent rights

These rights apply in IEP meetings. You do not need legal language to use them.

  • You are an equal member of the IEP team.
  • You can bring someone with you.
  • You can ask for evaluations in writing.
  • You do not have to sign on the spot.
  • You can request prior written notice when the school refuses something.

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