Workshop urges parents to document meetings and bring data to IEPs
August 30, 2026 | Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County, Florida
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Danielle Lais, outreach coordinator with Parent to Parent of Miami, repeatedly told attendees: "Everything in writing." She advised parents to include the child’s full name, student ID and a clear response timeframe in any email to the school so requests are trackable. Danielle recommended keeping a digital folder for emails, assessments and a short dated summary of verbal conversations.
Ivan reinforced that data is central to enforcing an IEP. He told attendees to ask for weekly reports or interim IEP meetings when progress is unclear and to bring therapists or advocates to meetings to supply supporting data. "If it's not in writing, it never happened," he said during the presentation.
Ivan reinforced that data is central to enforcing an IEP. He told attendees to ask for weekly reports or interim IEP meetings when progress is unclear and to bring therapists or advocates to meetings to supply supporting data. "If it's not in writing, it never happened," he said during the presentation.
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