Free school tool
Do not walk into an IEP meeting empty-handed.
This kit helps you separate facts from labels, name your priorities, and leave with clear owners and dates.
What this kit covers
- The three outcomes that matter most right now
- What your child can do that the team may not have seen
- Questions about communication, transitions, safety, and learning
- A record of decisions, owners, and deadlines
This is an organizational tool, not legal advice.
IEP Meeting Prep Kit
1. The child the team needs to know
Strengths, interests, communication methods, regulation tools, and recent wins.
2. My three priorities
- ____________________________
- ____________________________
- ____________________________
3. Bring the evidence
- Work samples or writing
- Reports and evaluations
- Notes about what happens at home
- Dates, frequency, and context for school incidents
- Examples of tools that help
4. Questions I need answered
What happened immediately before the reported behavior? What need might the child have been communicating? What support was offered? How will progress be measured? When will we review the plan?
5. Before the meeting ends
- Read every agreed change back aloud
- Name the person responsible for each action
- Write down every due date
- Ask when you will receive the updated IEP
- Send a short written recap after the meeting