{"id":25071,"date":"2019-10-11T10:27:44","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/?p=25071"},"modified":"2019-10-15T11:19:10","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T15:19:10","slug":"when-an-iep-meeting-is-scheduled-its-time-to-prepare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/when-an-iep-meeting-is-scheduled-its-time-to-prepare\/","title":{"rendered":"When an IEP Meeting is Scheduled &#8211; It&#8217;s Time to Prepare!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px; padding-top:10px;\" class=\"hupso-share-buttons\"><!-- Hupso Share Buttons - https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/ --><a class=\"hupso_pop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hupso.com\/share\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/buttons\/gallery\/share-button-gray.png\" style=\"border:0px\" alt=\"Share\" \/><\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var hupso_services=new Array(\"Twitter\",\"Facebook\",\"Google Plus\",\"Pinterest\",\"Linkedin\",\"StumbleUpon\",\"Digg\",\"Reddit\",\"Bebo\",\"Delicious\");var hupso_icon_type = \"labels\";var hupso_background=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_border=\"#FFFFFF\";var hupso_image_folder_url = \"\";var hupso_twitter_via=\"wrightslaw\";var hupso_url=\"\";var hupso_title=\"When%20an%20IEP%20Meeting%20is%20Scheduled%20-%20It%27s%20Time%20to%20Prepare%21\";<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/static.hupso.com\/share\/js\/share.js\"><\/script><!-- Hupso Share Buttons --><\/div><p>Effective advocacy comes from research, planning, and preparation. When you know a meeting is scheduled, it is time to prepare.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help, use the following list as a step-by-step guide.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-25083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/document.large_-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"463\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/document.large_-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/document.large_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/document.large_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/document.large_.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>1. Gather information and review the file<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Make an appointment to talk with your child&#8217;s teachers or therapists.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do the teachers and related services providers think he is making satisfactory <span style=\"color: #333333;\">progress<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>What areas are they concerned about?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take notes. Ask questions if you do not understand.<\/p>\n<p>Make an appointment to observe your child in class.<\/p>\n<p><em>Talk with your child about school.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is he learning?<\/li>\n<li>Does he believe he is making good <span style=\"color: #000000;\">progress<\/span>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>File all loose documents in your <span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/howey\/record.review.pdf\">child&#8217;s file<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Make sure you have all recent test data<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>2. Review the current IEP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If your child has an IEP, <i>review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/iep.goals.plan.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">goals<\/span><\/a><\/i>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Did your child master the goals?<\/li>\n<li>Was mastery complete or partial? How do you know?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have objective data that supports your beliefs?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Review the periodic reports of your child&#8217;s <em>progress toward the IEP goals<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/progress.index.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">progress reports<\/span><\/a> indicate that your child is on track to master the goals?<\/li>\n<li>If he was not making sufficient progress, did the IEP team meet to review and revise the IEP?<\/li>\n<li>What steps did the team make to help him meet the goals?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>3. Use test scores to monitor progress<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Review the test results, including state and district testing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do you know <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/advoc\/articles\/tests_measurements.html\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">what the tests measure<\/span><\/a>?<\/li>\n<li>How did your child do?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Compare your child&#8217;s current test data to earlier test data<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is your child making progress?<\/li>\n<li>How much progress?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have concerns about your child&#8217;s program or progress?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">4. Identify problems and propose solutions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review your notes from prior meetings.<\/li>\n<li>Review your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/advoc\/articles\/advo.create.trails.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">contact log<\/span><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Determine if any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/iep.disputes.popup.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">unresolved issues<\/span><\/a> remain or if there are any problems you want to bring up at the next meeting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>When you review your child&#8217;s file, the current IEP, new test scores, and your notes, you will think about issues you want the team to address.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>5. List these issues, your questions, concerns, and proposed solutions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you know the perceptions of your school district, it will be easier to devise win-win solutions to problems.<\/p>\n<p>Answer these questions.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>How do you view your child&#8217;s problems?<\/li>\n<li>How does the school view your child&#8217;s problems?<\/li>\n<li>How is the school likely to respond to your concerns?<\/li>\n<li>How will you handle the school&#8217;s response?<\/li>\n<li>What <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/blog\/learn-how-to-write-a-parent-agenda\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">solutions will you propose<\/span><\/a>?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Planning and Preparing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/howey\/iep.plan.produce.provide.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Preparing for IEP Team Meetings<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fetaweb.com\/success\/plan.laura.steve.htm\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">Success Story: Plans are our Safety Net<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0066cc;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrightslaw.com\/info\/advo.success.plan.htm\">Keys to Successful Advocacy: Organize, Plan, and Prepare<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective advocacy comes from research, planning, and preparation. 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