Student Led IEP Meetings for Special Education - Self-Advocacy Activity

Allow middle and high school kids to lead their own IEP meetings by preparing a script, progress report, and goal review pages. Student-led IEP meetings are a practice that allow kids and young adults to take charge and accountability for their own IEP meetings. With support and some planning, kids and young adults can actually take a significant amount of responsibility over their own meetings.

How Does It Work?

First, students will learn about the IEP meeting process and review their IEP. Then, following a script, students will lead the IEP team through all the critical elements of the meeting. They will report on their own individual progress, review their goals, develop new goals, identify necessary modifications and accommodations, and help develop an entire learning plan for themselves within the meeting.

Why Implement Student-Led IEP Meetings

The research is clear that student-led IEP meetings can be extremely beneficial for kids and young adults. Allowing the student to lead their own meeting encourages kids to develop stronger self-advocacy skills, increase confidence, understand more about their disability, and make their own goals for the future. Research shows that students who lead their own meetings know more about their own disability, rights, and accommodations than other students. Also, a reduction in behavioral challenges and increased graduation rates has been correlated with student-led meetings.

Editable Forms

Editable forms are included in a PowerPoint format so that you can edit and modify the IEP meeting schedule and information as you see fit. Since different states and districts sometimes run meetings differently, this will allow you to make the changes that you need. A PDF version is included as well if you'd like to just print and go!

Fully or Partially Student-Led

There are different options included in this set. You may choose to have your students lead their entire IEP meeting from start to finish or just a part of it to get them started. Scripts for both types of meetings are included. It might be helpful to start with partially student-led meetings and then work your way up to fully student-led meetings as that student becomes more comfortable with it.

Table of Contents

• Educator Guide

• Benefits of Student-Led IEP Meetings

• Citations

• Ways to Increase Student Involvement

• Teacher Tips for Success

• Letter to Staff

• Letter to Parents

• Leading My IEP Meeting

• IEP Terms & Information

• My IEP

• IEP Meeting Rundown

• My Role in the IEP Meeting

• IEP Meeting Script (Fully Student-Led with Lines)

• IEP Meeting Script (Fully Student-Led with No Lines)

• IEP Meeting Script (Partially Student-Led with Lines)

• IEP Meeting Script (Partially Student-Led with No Lines)

• Progress Report

• Goal Review

• Goal Planning

• Meeting Reflection

• Certificates

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Disclaimer: These resources and materials are for supplementary support/education purposes and not intended as a replacement for counseling, education, or other necessary supports. Educators, parents, counselors, and others who utilize these materials are encouraged to seek out additional support, as needed.

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