Be prepared for your next IEP meeting
Before you go to an IEP meeting, you may wish to consider getting some general information together in order to be better prepared for the meeting. Here is a simple guideline (you can download it here, and add to your IEP Notebook) [1] to help you prepare for your next IEP meeting, as well as to help get your thoughts together. Make sure to share this information at the meeting or with your child’s special education teacher prior to the meeting.
Tip: If you submit this completed form as a basis for discussion, be sure to make a copy for your records.
My child’s strengths at home and at school are:
My child needs the most help with:
I want to make sure we talk about….
What are my child’s needs? This is where you can also let them know your dreams for your child in addition to their needs:(Short and Long term -Educational, Emotional, Physical, Social)
What supports are needed for my child to be successful at school?
What are my concerns, and most important goal(s) about my child’s education?
I have seen the following changes in my child since their last IEP meeting (Educational, Emotional, Physical, Social)?
Remember the Boy Scout motto: Be Prepared!
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More IEP Help
- How can parents prepare for an IEP Meeting? (Part 1) [4]
- Whether it’s Your First IEP or You’re a Pro: 10 things to Cover at the Meeting [5]
- Know Your Rights in the IEP Process: What Do those Procedural Safeguards Really Mean? [6]
- The Politics of Special Education: The Information You Need Right Now [7]
- How to Set Clear Goals and Plan Naturally [8]