While an IEP is reviewed annually to update progress and services and goals, caregivers have the right to request a team meeting anytime in between these annual reviews.
In this episode of the Empowered 2 Advocate Podcast, Michelle discusses 6 reasons that caregivers should request a reconvene of the IEP team, how she recommends caregivers should request, when to request and important timelines around one of the reasons in particular!
Michelle goes in depth to these 6 reasons to request an IEP team meeting, other than the annual review:
- To discuss progress - whether your child is struggling to make progress or has mastered one or many of their goals!
- To discuss outside evaluation reports and consider their recommendations
- When your child is discharge from a hospitalization, receives a new or updated or change in diagnosis, or symptoms of a medical condition or medication have changed
- If you notice any behavior or social emotional changes at home and/or at school
- Transition meetings -can be invaluable when your child is transitioning to a new school (i.e. preschool to kindergarten, middle school to high school) or a new placement
- To discuss with your child's team any transformative or dramatic life events that your child could be experiencing that are or could impact them in school.
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