How Do I Get an IEP or 504 Plan?
How do you get an IEP or 504 plan for your child? An expert and parent advocate explains how to request an evaluation and start the process of getting a 504 or Individualized Education Program....
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If you think your child needs an IEP or a 504 plan, the first thing you want to do is you want to talk to the teachers. But make sure you've documented your concerns. Write down specific things that you're worried about, keep track of your child's progress in schoolwork. Say, "These are the things I'm seeing at home. Can you tell me what you're seeing in the classroom?" How are we working around them now? What's working? What's not working? And then you need to put in what's called a formal request for evaluation. And this is really important. If you want to get an IEP or 504 plan in place for your child, write a letter, stating your concerns and saying, "I want to make sure that my child is...
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If you think your child needs an IEP or a 504 plan, the first thing you want to do is you want to talk to the teachers. But make sure you've documented your concerns. Write down specific things that you're worried about, keep track of your child's progress in schoolwork. Say, "These are the things I'm seeing at home. Can you tell me what you're seeing in the classroom?" How are we working around them now? What's working? What's not working? And then you need to put in what's called a formal request for evaluation. And this is really important. If you want to get an IEP or 504 plan in place for your child, write a letter, stating your concerns and saying, "I want to make sure that my child is...
