Let staff know when they are doing a good job. Talk to them when you feel that things are not going well. Keep communication open, and current. Review the IEP on a regular basis to be sure it is being followed and remains appropriate to the needs of your son or daughter. You should receive progress reports either in writing, by phone, or at a meeting.
Parents have a right to disagree with all or part of the plan the school is proposing.
You have a right to request another IEP meeting, mediation, conciliation or a due process hearing. It is usually best to start with requesting another IEP meeting. You are strongly urged to contact an attorney before you request a due process hearing. This fact sheet may be reproduced, if reproduced in its entirety, with credit to the Minnesota Disability Law Center. This fact sheet was prepared with the generous support of The McKnight Foundation.