SEP 2026What Happens If a School District Misses the 60-Day Evaluation Deadline?The 60-day clock is federal, but what a missed deadline actually gets you isn't obvious. What the two real exceptions are, why school breaks don't pause the clock, and what a parent can actually ask for once the deadline has passed.Read guide →SEP 2026Can You Request an IEP Meeting Any Time? Parent Participation Rights, ExplainedUnlike the evaluation timeline, IDEA sets no fixed number of days for a district to respond to a meeting request — here's what your participation rights actually guarantee, and how to get a real answer anyway.Read guide →SEP 2026What Is an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)? A Parent's GuideIf you disagree with a district's evaluation, IDEA gives you two options: a free IEE, or the district defends its own evaluation at a hearing. What the district can and can't do, and what an IEE actually costs you.Read guide →SEP 2026How to Dispute an IEP or 504 Decision: Prior Written Notice and Your OptionsDisagreeing with an eligibility call, a placement, or a services decision isn't a missed-deadline problem — it's a written-notice right plus several separate escalation tracks. What each one actually gets you, for both IEP and 504 programs.Read guide →SEP 2026How Long Does Your State Give a School to Evaluate Your Child?The federal floor is 60 calendar days after consent, but several states set their own number, and it isn't always shorter. Here's how to check yours.Read guide →OCT 2026Who Has to Attend an IEP Meeting? Required Team Members and the Meeting NoticeFederal rules name who sits on an IEP team, what the meeting notice must say and when a member may be excused. Here is the list, with 34 CFR citations.Read guide →OCT 2026Do You Have to Explain Why You Want an IEE? What the District Can AskA district may ask why you want an independent evaluation but can't require an answer. What 34 CFR §300.502 lets it ask, and what it can't require or limit.Read guide →