I.E.P. Meeting with the School

Sorry I have been away for awhile but I am back.....



A recent meeting with the school propelled me to write some important information parents and students may find helpful.


This was my first review with the school of my son's IEP. (Individualized Education Plan) If you don't have an IEP in place I suggest you get one. It is beneficial, so the student can learn and absorb information that's best for himself/herself.

Prior to the meeting, the teacher should give you a draft of the IEP. If you don't get a draft then ask for one and preferably as far in advance as possible. Read it carefully before the meeting. I added information and my own comments/ questions where necessary. Since it is a draft, feel free to write on it. I also wrote (on separate sheets) what outcomes I expected for the following school year for my child. I also included his strengths. (stir clear of weaknesses, the school will pick those out without your help), interests and extracurricular activities, as well as his likes and dislikes.

Do not worry if it is not written formally or has grammatical errors, as long as you clearly make your point.

The school more or less wanted a single mission statement, but I couldn't put the many facets of my son into a sentence or two. Your best bet is to ask the school to copy what you wrote and attach it to the IEP with a note in the future planning box ..."see attached". Keep your copy for future reference. This plan is for the future teacher/s to fully understand your child. Don't be afraid that you are adding to much information (I had 6 handwritten pages).

If you know who next years teacher will be offer him/ her a copy before the end of this school year. If you aren't that lucky, make it a point to introduce yourself to the new instructor first thing in the fall and ask if they read it. Also, you may want to ask for feed back, comments or questions! Not only does it show you are active in your child's education but can also act as verification as to whether they actually read it or not.