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You know your child better than anyone in that room. This just gives you the language to prove it.
The IEP & 504 Advocacy Workbook is a 33-page fillable toolkit built for parents who are tired of leaving meetings feeling unheard, overwhelmed, or outnumbered. Whether this is your first IEP or your tenth, this workbook gives you structured pages to walk in prepared — and walk out with a paper trail.
**Inside this workbook:**
- How to Use This Workbook — Quick-start guide plus the 2026 update on the June 16 Department of Education interagency shift (what changed administratively and what did not change about your rights)
- Key Terms & IEP Glossary (2 pages) — Plain-language definitions for IEP, IDEA, FAPE, LRE, Present Levels, Annual Goals, Accommodations, Modifications, Related Services, Service Minutes, Prior Written Notice, Procedural Safeguards, Eligibility, Transition Plan, Parent Consent, Mediation/Due Process, plus additional terms: BIP, FBA, ESY, PLAAFP, Assistive Technology
- Your IEP Team — Contact Directory — Roles, names, phone/email, and best way to reach each team member
- Before Your Meeting — Prep checklist, questions to prepare, documents to gather, and questions to ask at every meeting
- IEP Goals Review — Two goal tracker sets to monitor progress across Q1–Q4
- During Your Meeting — Three meeting notes pages to capture attendees, discussion, and action items in real time
- After Your Meeting — Follow-up tracker to log who is responsible for what and by when (complete within 48 hours)
- Your Documents — Document checklist for IEPs, evaluations, progress reports, communications, and procedural safeguards
- Progress & Check-Ins — Four quarterly progress note pages (Q1 Fall through Q4 End of Year) to track goal progress and flag concerns before the next meeting
- Advocacy Scripts — Four ready-to-send templates:
- Requesting an IEP Meeting
- Requesting Prior Written Notice
- Disagreeing at a Meeting
- Following Up on Undelivered Services
**Format:** Instant PDF download. Print at home or fill digitally.
**Note:** This workbook is for educational and organizational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal questions about your child's rights, consult a qualified special education attorney or advocate.
You know your child better than anyone in that room. This just gives you the language to prove it.
The IEP & 504 Advocacy Workbook is a 33-page fillable toolkit built for parents who are tired of leaving meetings feeling unheard, overwhelmed, or outnumbered. Whether this is your first IEP or your tenth, this workbook gives you structured pages to walk in prepared — and walk out with a paper trail.
**Inside this workbook:**
- How to Use This Workbook — Quick-start guide plus the 2026 update on the June 16 Department of Education interagency shift (what changed administratively and what did not change about your rights)
- Key Terms & IEP Glossary (2 pages) — Plain-language definitions for IEP, IDEA, FAPE, LRE, Present Levels, Annual Goals, Accommodations, Modifications, Related Services, Service Minutes, Prior Written Notice, Procedural Safeguards, Eligibility, Transition Plan, Parent Consent, Mediation/Due Process, plus additional terms: BIP, FBA, ESY, PLAAFP, Assistive Technology
- Your IEP Team — Contact Directory — Roles, names, phone/email, and best way to reach each team member
- Before Your Meeting — Prep checklist, questions to prepare, documents to gather, and questions to ask at every meeting
- IEP Goals Review — Two goal tracker sets to monitor progress across Q1–Q4
- During Your Meeting — Three meeting notes pages to capture attendees, discussion, and action items in real time
- After Your Meeting — Follow-up tracker to log who is responsible for what and by when (complete within 48 hours)
- Your Documents — Document checklist for IEPs, evaluations, progress reports, communications, and procedural safeguards
- Progress & Check-Ins — Four quarterly progress note pages (Q1 Fall through Q4 End of Year) to track goal progress and flag concerns before the next meeting
- Advocacy Scripts — Four ready-to-send templates:
- Requesting an IEP Meeting
- Requesting Prior Written Notice
- Disagreeing at a Meeting
- Following Up on Undelivered Services
**Format:** Instant PDF download. Print at home or fill digitally.
**Note:** This workbook is for educational and organizational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal questions about your child's rights, consult a qualified special education attorney or advocate.