By Gerry Klor; Edited by Janiece Branson

An offhand remark at an IEP meeting can lead to misunderstandings with parents … or worse, costly litigation. Avoid missteps by giving IEP teams this up-to-date guide on responding to parental requests for special education services in today’s educational environment.

For 56 possible requests you get: legal principles to guide decision-making, model language for a legally sound response, and questions to help the team reach consensus. Your IEP teams can work through issues likely to arise for each student before the IEP meeting with guidance on requests involving:

• Service animals
• Different types of virtual instruction
• Grading standards
• Destruction of education records
• Residential placement and the 9 factors to consider
• And dozens more!