For Schools & Educators:
With the Family
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.
Choose which one works for you, and them, now.
You can pick a different one at another time! It's up to you!
The PaTTAN Family Engagement Hub has many resources that can help build and grow family engagement practices. They can also provide direct support to a school team.
Establish ‘buy-in’ to implement the student-led IEP process with the family of the student.
Enable a method of feedback to gather successes and challenges from the family.
Highlight the work and efforts of the student throughout the IEP process, not just the student’s participation on the IEP meeting day.
Talk about the benefits, data, and possibilities of the student-led IEP process.
Use a variety of means and methods to contact the family.
Incorporate a way to receive feedback and establish two way communication with them.
Reassure them about the opportunities for their child to develop and succeed by being part of the student-led IEP process.
Outline how the school is supporting their child and helping them complete a project and participate in the IEP process.
Share progress toward the IEP goals in a family friendly and clear manner.
Discuss what the family and student wants to do for next year’s IEP process and meeting.
*It is the responsibility of the school to engage families, but it can be unclear how to do this. This document will explore how schools can reframe the IEP process and take active steps to include families as educational partners.
