FOUNDING COHORT Ā· STARTS NOVEMBER 3
IEPs: From Rights to Reality
What the law requires, what happens in practice, and what parents can do next.
An eight-week live course for parents and caregivers who want to learn how the IEP process works, what their rights are, and how districts make decisions.
- Eight live teaching sessions on Tuesdays at 10am PT, with time for questions after every class
- Four live Q&A sessions on Thursdays at 10am PT, with questions submitted in advance
- Up to four bonus expert guest sessions on Thursdays, unlocked as enrollment grows (experts to be announced)
- Recordings added to your course library, so you can catch up anytime
- Practical resources to use before, during and after IEP meetings
- A founding cohort of no more than 40 parents
Teaching on Tuesdays, Q&A on Thursdays, both at 10am PT. Starts Tuesday, November 3. Founding price.
This will not just be a generic overview of IEPs.
There are a million of those. I'm building this to provide something different.
It's the course that only I can teach.
That means you will learn everything you need to understand the process and your rights. But you will also learn what I know from having trained IEP teams, led special education systems, reviewed complex cases, and participated in district-level decisions.
I have worked as a school psychologist, dispute resolution coordinator, and a special education director. I have advised districts about whether to file for due process. (I'm also the parent of an autistic child currently navigating the IEP system.)
I'm using all of my experience to help parents understand:
- What the IEP process requires
- How districts often approach decisions in practice
- What to look for in documents and meetings
- What questions to ask
- What to do when it feels like there's more to the story
You will learn not only how to understand the IEP document, but also how decisions are made, what may be influencing them, and what you can do next.
What makes this course different
A district's stated reason is not always the only factor driving a decision.
That does not mean assuming bad intent. It means learning to distinguish among:
- Your child's individualized needs
- Legal or procedural requirements
- Disagreements about the data
- Staffing or scheduling limitations
- Budget or program constraints
- Local practices being presented as requirements
Each session will address 4 questions
How is this supposed to work?
What the law requires and what an individualized, educationally meaningful process should look like.
What often happens in practice?
How schools and districts commonly approach it, including the realities that can influence decisions.
What should parents watch for?
Vague language, missing information, common pitfalls, and explanations that do not tell the whole story.
What can parents do next?
Specific questions to ask, requests to make, information to document, and options to consider.
What the course will cover
- Week 1: The IEP process and your role as an equal team member
- Week 2: Evaluations and eligibility
- Week 3: Present levels and parent concerns
- Week 4: Meaningful and measurable IEP goals
- Week 5: Services, supports, and accommodations
- Week 6: Placement, inclusion, and least restrictive environment
- Week 7: Participating in the IEP meeting
- Week 8: When you disagree and what happens next
Parent rights are covered throughout the course.
Bonus expert guest sessions
The more parents who join the founding cohort, the more we add.
For every 5 parents who enroll beyond 20, I'll add an expert guest session on a Thursday, up to four. At 25, 30, 35 and 40 enrolled, another guest session is added. Guest experts will be announced.
I want this to be accessible.
I want this course to be accessible to everyone who wants to be part of it, which is why there is a payment option. I'm hoping to fill all 40 founding spots, because founding participants will help me shape the course through their questions and feedback. In return, they receive the lowest price I plan to offer for this live experience.
Pay in full
$299
Founding price
- Live teaching on Tuesdays at 10am PT, starting November 3
- Four live Q&As on Thursdays at 10am PT
- Up to four bonus expert guest sessions on Thursdays as enrollment grows
- Recordings added to your course library
- Practical resources for IEP meetings
Payment plan
2 x $150
Two payments, one month apart
- Live teaching on Tuesdays at 10am PT, starting November 3
- Four live Q&As on Thursdays at 10am PT
- Up to four bonus expert guest sessions on Thursdays as enrollment grows
- Recordings added to your course library
- Practical resources for IEP meetings
The founding cohort is limited to 40 parents and starts Tuesday, November 3. For every 5 parents who enroll beyond 20, I'll add an expert guest session.
Common questions
Who is this course for?
When does it start, and when are the live sessions?
How do payments work?
Is this course only for parents?
Do I need to attend every session live?
Will you answer questions about my child's situation?
Is this legal advice?
How many people will be in the founding cohort?
Join the founding cohort
I'm looking for up to 40 parents and caregivers who want to understand what the IEP process requires, how districts make decisions in practice, and what to do next. Teaching on Tuesdays and Q&A on Thursdays at 10am PT, starting November 3.
