A recording of an IEP meeting is powerful evidence that helps you hold the district accountable for services it agreed to provide, any objections you made, or requests that were denied. You can also use the recording and/or transcript to compare with your notes.
As a parent, you have the right to make an audio recording of an IEP meeting, but make sure you provide the school district with advance notice that you plan to record. The amount of notice you need to give varies by state (it's 24 hours' notice in California). Check out our article IEP Meeting Tips for Parents to learn more about recording an IEP meeting and other advice about preparing for an upcoming IEP.
Prepping for the IEP involves a bundle of documents, from assessment results to classwork samples, progress reports, therapists’ notes, and more. Rather than flipping through an overstuffed three-ring binder during the IEP meeting to find the documents you need, organize them ahead of time so that you can go into the meeting cool and collected.
Even better than hauling a clunky binder to every meeting is to keep your documents organized digitally. The Undivided app provides an online “super binder” where you can store all your child’s relevant documents, access them from anywhere, and share them with your IEP team at the click of a button. Learn more here→
You can sign an amazing IEP that provides all the accommodations and services your child needs to thrive in school, but the IEP document won’t do your child any good if the school district doesn’t implement it as written. Following up on the IEP could include classroom observations, service logs from providers, and conversations with your child. Check out our top tips in How to Make Sure Your IEP Is Being Followed (and What to Do If It Isn’t).
Instead of waiting for your child’s teachers and providers to send home progress reports, you can take initiative by requesting communication logs on a weekly or daily basis so that you’re always up to date on the issues you’re most concerned about. Any time you receive a log, report, or work sample, you can snap a photo with your phone and upload it to your digital binder to keep everything organized.
Looking for easy templates to communicate with teachers, track your child’s progress, or notify new teachers about IEP accommodations? Be sure to check out our Education and IEP Template Library with printables and samples for Undivided members.
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