How can I resolve my disagreement with my child's IEP team?

Once you’ve determined which components of your child’s IEP you disagree with, you can request:

• a meeting to negotiate with the IEP team;
• an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE); requesting an IEE can be beneficial if you feel new information about your child’s abilities will help you negotiate with the IEP team);
• alternative dispute resolution (ADR), which is an informal process that is used to come to an agreement (it is important to note that you will not lose the right to go to due process by requesting ADR);
• mediation, in which a qualified third party will mediate the resolution process; or
• a due process hearing (if the district feels they offered you FAPE and a fair IEP, they can also file due process).