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They hand you a packet at the door. Five or six people are already seated. Someone reads through your child’s file, one problem after another, and the meeting moves faster than you can think.
You leave with a signed form and a feeling you can’t name. You agreed to things you didn’t fully follow. You wonder if you should have said something.
You belong in that room. You are the only person at the table who isn’t paid to be there, and your only agenda is your child. That gives you more power than you think.
This book walks you through how the school system works, how to speak in a way it responds to, and how to hold the school, your child, and yourself accountable. It’s built on real meetings: expulsion threats, behavior plans nobody followed, and an alternative school referral turned down with one sentence.
Inside:
How to speak the system’s language so your concern gets heard instead of labeled
What your child’s 504 or IEP actually requires the school to do
Why so many behavior plans fail, and how to ask for one your child can actually use
What to do before, during, and after the meeting
Who sits at the table, what each role is supposed to do, and what to watch for
Your role at home, and how to hold your child accountable while you advocate for them
You also get:
Word-for-word questions to use in the meeting
A “What You Need to Know” summary at the end of every chapter
The Know the Roles reference guide to keep beside you at the table
A resource page with links for Section 504, IDEA, Wrightslaw, and CHADD
Who it’s for: parents and caregivers of children with a 504, an IEP, or a behavior plan. Who have sat in a meeting and felt talked over. Who want to protect their child and raise one who can speak up for themselves.
Details: 56-page illustrated PDF, instant download. Licensed for individual use. Site licenses available for schools, nonprofit trainings, and family advocacy programs.
They hand you a packet at the door. Five or six people are already seated. Someone reads through your child’s file, one problem after another, and the meeting moves faster than you can think.
You leave with a signed form and a feeling you can’t name. You agreed to things you didn’t fully follow. You wonder if you should have said something.
You belong in that room. You are the only person at the table who isn’t paid to be there, and your only agenda is your child. That gives you more power than you think.
This book walks you through how the school system works, how to speak in a way it responds to, and how to hold the school, your child, and yourself accountable. It’s built on real meetings: expulsion threats, behavior plans nobody followed, and an alternative school referral turned down with one sentence.
Inside:
How to speak the system’s language so your concern gets heard instead of labeled
What your child’s 504 or IEP actually requires the school to do
Why so many behavior plans fail, and how to ask for one your child can actually use
What to do before, during, and after the meeting
Who sits at the table, what each role is supposed to do, and what to watch for
Your role at home, and how to hold your child accountable while you advocate for them
You also get:
Word-for-word questions to use in the meeting
A “What You Need to Know” summary at the end of every chapter
The Know the Roles reference guide to keep beside you at the table
A resource page with links for Section 504, IDEA, Wrightslaw, and CHADD
Who it’s for: parents and caregivers of children with a 504, an IEP, or a behavior plan. Who have sat in a meeting and felt talked over. Who want to protect their child and raise one who can speak up for themselves.
Details: 56-page illustrated PDF, instant download. Licensed for individual use. Site licenses available for schools, nonprofit trainings, and family advocacy programs.