For Families: With Teachers & School Staff

Want to Know How to Continue Leading the IEP Process?

Remember, a student-led IEP is not a one-time event but an ongoing journey. Below you will find ideas on how to start the student-led IEP process with your child's teachers and school staff. Choose which one works for your family now. You can pick a different one at another time! It's up to you!

Share-your-interest-in

Share your interest in the SLIEP Process

  • Ask about your child becoming involved in the student-led IEP process.
  • Talk about your goals and your child’s goals for being part of the IEP process.
  • Send information about your family and your child to the school.
  • Ask someone to help explain parts of the IEP that may be confusing or unclear.
Create-a-plan-for-having-your-child

Create a plan for having your child start participating in the IEP process

  • Decide who will help your child.
  • When they will work with your child?
  • Who will ask your child for their input and ideas?
  • What your child may do?
  • What support your child will need to participate or show off their work?
Get-involved-in-the-IEP-meeting

Get involved in the IEP meeting

  • Attend the student-led IEP meeting.
  • Talk about what went well in the student-led IEP meeting and what could go better.
  • Discuss options for what your child wants to do in next year’s IEP process.
Share-what-your-child-tells

Share what your child tells you about school:

  • What is easy or hard?
  • How do they want to be part of the IEP process?
  • What are their future dreams and ideas?
Keep-track-of-how-your-child-is

Keep track of how your child is doing in reaching their IEP goals

  • Look at the information about their goals.
  • Ask for help to understand the information.
  • Make a plan support your child to reach the goals.