IEP Meeting Phrase Deck
Recall meeting phrases that validate families and move the IEP team toward concrete decisions
Draft feels predetermined You already made the decision before I got here. A family member sees a complete draft IEP and questions whether participation is real. Your line This draft is not the decision. Let's mark the parts you want changed and name the evidence the team should consider before we finalize. Do not defend the draft first. That confirms the fear that the meeting is performative. It preserves preparation while reopening team decision-making. Data explanation When a score feels personal, which phrasing keeps dignity and action together? Families need to know what the data changes, not only what it…
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