After The IEP Meeting

The meeting is over. What happens next?

You may leave your child’s IEP meeting with pages of notes and a few unanswered questions. What was decided? Who should you contact? How will you know whether a support has started?

After the IEP Meeting: Your Next Steps Guide helps you organize the follow-through without creating another overwhelming stack of paperwork.

WHAT’S INSIDE

• A checklist for reviewing the written IEP and identifying details that need clarification.

• A simple action tracker for next steps, contacts, follow-up dates, and responses.

• A follow-up email template you can adapt.

• Five practical scripts for requesting documents, checking on supports, asking about progress, and addressing unresolved concerns.

• Prompts for noticing what is helping and including your child’s perspective.

• Guidance for choosing your next action, plus links to federal IEP resources.

START WITH ONE NEXT STEP

Review the checklist, choose one action, and use a script that fits your situation. You do not need to complete every page.

TWO WAYS TO USE IT

Your purchase includes two versions of the same seven-page guide, including the cover:

• Printable PDF for writing by hand.

• Fillable PDF with typing fields and clickable checkboxes in the planning sections.

The email template and scripts are reference text you can copy and adapt separately. Open the fillable PDF in a reader that supports interactive forms. Features may vary by device and app.

CREATED BY CARMEN SINGLETON

Carmen is an educational consultant, former district educational leader, and parent of an autistic child. With more than 20 years in education, she helps families understand school systems and communicate their child’s individual needs.

PRODUCT DETAILS

• $12 one-time purchase.

• Two PDF files containing the same guide in different formats.

• Digital download only. No physical product will be shipped.

• Individual consulting and advocacy services are not included.

Carmen Singleton LLC | Honor Every Story

This guide provides general U.S. public-school IEP planning and organization support. It is not legal or clinical advice or a substitute for individualized professional guidance. State requirements and individual circumstances vary. Suggested follow-up dates are planning choices, not legal deadlines.