What should I check before signing an IEP?

• Make sure that goals and services are written as they were agreed to in the meeting, paying attention to service hours and end dates, location and frequency of services.
• Check any sections in which you requested changes during a previous meeting that were verbally agreed upon.
• Do the math: if your district lists minutes of time in a SpEd or GenEd class, do they add up to the total minutes you agreed to?
• Are all the accommodations you agreed to listed?
• Read through the narrative section and note anything that is incorrectly or unfairly interpreted.
• Pay close attention to the wording of the offer of FAPE.
• Don’t be shy about asking to change any language that presents an inaccurate view of your child.
• Double-check that all of the concerns and questions you brought up are noted in the IEP.

For more information about this topic, check out our article How to Review Your IEP Before Signing.