Parent Guide IEP Edition

IEP meetings can feel overwhelming. The terms are confusing, the room is full of professionals, and it’s easy to leave wondering if you asked the right questions. You know your child best, and this guide helps make sure your voice is heard.

Created by Dr. Sherry Pough, an educator with over 25 years of experience and 10 years as a school leader, the IEP Edition gives you a clear plan for the whole school year, plus the tools to stay on top of your child’s IEP.

What’s inside:

• A month-by-month plan from August through summer, with a focus for each month and simple action checklists
• An IEP action step every month, so you always know what to check, ask, or prepare next
• A 7-page IEP Parent Tool Kit, including:
• Know Your Rights: the basics every parent should know
• IEP Words to Know: a plain-language glossary of the terms you’ll hear in meetings
• IEP Meeting Prep Checklist for before, during, and after the meeting
• Questions to Ask at Your IEP Meeting
• Sample letters to request an IEP meeting or an evaluation
• IEP Goal Progress Tracker to follow your child’s progress each quarter
• Parent–School Communication Log to keep track of every call, email, and meeting
• Quarterly wrap-ups and year-end reflection pages to celebrate your child’s growth

This guide is for you if:

• Your child has an IEP or 504 Plan, or you think they may need one
• You feel unsure or outnumbered in IEP meetings
• You want to know if your child is really making progress on their goals
• You want to build a strong partnership with your child’s school

It’s never too late to start. Open the guide to the current month and begin today.

Format: PDF, available for instant download. Print it out or fill it in on your phone, tablet, or computer.

This guide is for general education and information and is not legal advice.

From Spanish Hill Educational Consulting, helping every child reach their summit.