What does "stay put" mean for IEPs?

Published: Dec. 6, 2022

If you disagree with the school’s offer during an IEP meeting, you can refuse to sign the new IEP, in which case the old IEP still applies, including the goals.

During a dispute between the school district and the parents, the child remains in the last agreed-upon educational placement until those disputes are resolved. Essentially, the stay put provision protects a child from being moved back and forth between placements, and centers consistency in a child’s educational program.

In this clip, Carey explains the basics of stay put:

To learn more about how stay put works and what it means, check out our article Stay Put 101.

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