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Sample Letter Requesting An Iep Team Meeting

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SAMPLE LETTER REQUESTING AN IEP TEAM MEETING

Your Address

Your Phone Number

Date

Principal’s Name

Name of Your Child’s School

School’s Address

Dear Principal:

I am the parent of ____________________, whose date of birth is ________.

Please schedule an IEP Team meeting as soon as possible to discuss my child’s IEP. I am asking for an IEP

Explain why you

Team meeting because I have some concerns about ______________________________. [

want the meeting.

]

In addition to the people who are required under law to attend the IEP Team meeting, I would like the

following people to be present at the IEP Team meeting: ____________________________.

While the law requires certain people to participate in an IEP Team meeting, if there are specific teachers,

[

therapists, or other school personnel you think are crucial to the meeting, you should list those people.

]

I will be bringing the following people with me to the meeting: ___________________________.

It is good practice to let the school know if you will be bringing an advocate or someone else with you.

[

]

I am available on the following dates for a meeting: _______________________.

Should you have any questions or problems with this request, please contact me at the following number(s)

____________ or by e-mail at _________________.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Your Name

Cc: Director of Special Education

KEEP A COPY OF THIS LETTER FOR YOUR RECORDS. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU HAND- DELIVER

THIS LETTER TO THE PRINCIPAL AND MAKE SURE SOMEONE SIGNS FOR IT, OR THAT YOU SEND

IT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. YOU SHOULD ALSO SEND A COPY OF IT

TO YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT’S OR CHARTER SCHOOL’S SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR.

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Sample Letter Requesting An Iep Team Meeting