IEP timelines guide the IEP process by allowing parents to know what to expect while going through the IEP process. Many parents start the IEP process wondering whether the district will respond and when. Here is a guide to many…
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IEP assessments are required for your child to qualify for an IEP. If you suspect your child has a disability, you email at least two members of the school staff and request that your student be assessed in all suspected…
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Parents often wonder how to start the process of requesting an emergency IEP meeting. We at Aspire Advocacy hear stories of parents talking to teachers or other school staff about urgent concerns they have, and then nothing happens. Parents wonder…
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There are times when parents must call an Emergency IEP meeting. Many involve their child’s safety or behavior concerns. This can include a child eloping (leaving the classroom), unexpectedly leaving their school campus, running into traffic, coming home obviously injured…
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Parents spend a lot of time thinking about their child’s IEP and often do not think about IEP compliance. This changes once they are not seeing results or their student reports not receiving services. Parents also want to partner with…
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Extended school year (ESY) is district-provided education that takes place during the summer. For most schools, it takes place for roughly 4 weeks, often in June and July. Typically not every school site in your district will offer ESY, but…
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Many students qualify for Extended School Year (ESY) and attend school for an additional month in the summer. ESY is typically for students with higher support needs. The IEP team determines that a student is eligible when they find that…
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In California, the three options for students with an IEP are: a diploma, an alternate pathway to a diploma, and a certificate of completion. In order for a student to receive a high school diploma, they must meet state educational…
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Starting in January 2024, California now requires school districts to provide an alternate pathway to a diploma for high school students with IEPs. At the end of high school, many students with IEPs receive certificates of completion, not a diploma….
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Most students who attend public school graduate on or around the time they turn 18 and earn either a diploma or certificate of completion. Our students with IEPs have additional options. They include graduating with their class, pursuing an alternate…
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