Make sure it's in writing before you walk in.
You know your child better than anyone in that meeting room. You've watched them struggle, celebrated their wins, and spent countless evenings at the kitchen table trying to help them through homework that should take 20 minutes but takes two hours.
But when you sit down at that IEP table — surrounded by teachers, specialists, and district staff — it can be hard to find the words. Hard to remember everything you wanted to say. Hard to feel like your concerns carry the same weight as the professionals across the table.
That ends here.
The EmpowerED Parent IEP Input Survey gives you a structured, comprehensive way to organize everything you want the team to know — before the meeting even starts.
Complete it at home. Email it to your case manager 5 days in advance. Bring a printed copy to the meeting. Submit it as your formal written input.
When your concerns are in writing, they become part of the record. They have to be considered. They protect your child.
10 comprehensive sections covering:
✅ Your child's strengths and how they learn best
✅ Academic concerns — in your own words
✅ Social, emotional, and behavioral observations
✅ What's working and what's missing in current services
✅ Medical history and outside provider input
✅ Your goals and priorities for this IEP year
✅ Home observations — homework struggles, regression, school avoidance
✅ Concerns about the school or IEP process
✅ Formal parent requests — ESY, evaluations, PWN, and more
This download includes two versions: 📄 Printable PDF — fill out by hand and bring to the meeting 💻 Fillable PDF — type directly on your computer and email to the team
Takes about 20-30 minutes to complete. Could change everything about how your child's IEP meeting goes.
$14 · Instant download · Two PDF versions included
For advocacy and informational purposes only. Not legal advice. EmpowerED Advocacy and Consulting · Kristina, Board-Certified Special Education Advocate, M.S. Curriculum & Instruction