The IEP Parent Checklist Bundle — 5 Essential Tools for Special Education Parents
Five print-ready checklists from a board-certified special education advocate. Includes: IEP Meeting Prep, What to Say at Your IEP Meeting, ESY Rights + Regression Log, Evaluation Red Flags + IEE guidance, and Transition Planning for teens. Exact phrases, red flags to watch for, and your rights under IDEA — all in plain language. Print them. Bring them. Use them.
Walking into an IEP meeting without the right tools is one of the most overwhelming experiences a parent can have. You're outnumbered, the language is technical, and decisions get made fast. This bundle was built to change that.
Five print-ready checklists created by a board-certified special education advocate — giving you exactly what to look for, what to ask, and what to say at every stage of your child's IEP process.
What's included:
IEP Meeting Prep Checklist — A step-by-step checklist for before, during, and after the meeting, plus a red flags guide to spot problems in the IEP itself. Never leave a meeting wondering what you missed.
What to Say at Your IEP Meeting — Exact phrases for the moments that matter most: when you don't understand something, when you disagree with a goal, when you're being pressured to sign, and when something feels wrong. Includes a two-page power phrases cheat sheet to bring to every meeting.
ESY Rights Checklist — Everything you need to understand Extended School Year, fight for it, and document regression at home. Includes a fill-in regression log that becomes your evidence for ESY eligibility.
Evaluation Red Flags Checklist — How to spot an incomplete or non-compliant evaluation, when and how to request an Independent Educational Evaluation at district expense, and exactly what to say when you disagree with findings.
Transition Planning Checklist — For parents of teens approaching age 16: what the IEP must include, red flags that signal an inadequate transition plan, and exact language to make sure your child's voice drives the process.
All five guides are delivered as print-ready PDFs inside a single ZIP file. Print them, write on them, bring them to meetings, and share them with anyone who supports your child.
This is the toolkit every special education parent deserves to have — before they need it.
Not legal advice. For advocacy and informational purposes only.