Inside: Learn the IDEA wording about scheduling IEP meetings and parental participation. Whew, can we please put this issue to bed, once and for all? Because I have had it up to here (I'm pointing to my forehead, lol) with schools telling parents that 'we only have IEP meetings at 7 or 2.' Or something| A Day in our Shoes
In the first quarter of 2020, we had no idea how much our lives were going to change. Not just for the next couple of| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: Can an IEP meeting be held without parents? What does IDEA say about this, and what should you do if the IEP team is| A Day in our Shoes
I have a friend and there are 18 school staff people at her IEP meetings. I've mentioned many times before how large Kevin's IEP team| A Day in our Shoes
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Can you (audio) record your IEP meeting? It's a question that I've seen parents and advocates discuss quite a bit. And like all the other| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: How long does the school have to respond to an IEP meeting request? And, what are the guidelines for an emergency IEP meeting? All| A Day in our Shoes
Inside: After the IEP meeting, here is what to expect. Including the after IEP meeting email, and when you should receive the final IEP. It| A Day in our Shoes
I have to open this post with a shout-out to blog reader Mike T. He emailed me a link to this post, and the printable| A Day in our Shoes
I'm going to wag my finger at you--from this day forward, you do a Parent Concerns Letter for your IEP. Every.single.time. No more 'Well I| A Day in our Shoes
IEE stands for Independent Education Evaluation. It is a provision of IDEA, listed in the Parents' Rights Booklet, or Procedural Safeguards. This will explain what| A Day in our Shoes
The U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act website brings together department and grantee IDEA information and resources. The IDEA makes available a free appropriate public education to and ensures special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities.| Individuals with Disabilities Education Act