If you’re new to special education, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by acronyms, meetings, and stacks of paperwork. But at the heart of it all is one central question: What is the actual goal of an IEP?

Just 24 of those came from Kentucky. A lot of parents don't know about these processes or that they have a say in IEP meetings, said Shannon Masterson, an occupational therapist.

Indiana law says just one party needs to consent in order to record conversations. But some districts are placing restrictions for parents ...

It requires parents to give two days’ notice and receive approval for recording the meetings, which they can only do if it’s necessary “to meaningfully participate in the IEP process.” ...

The Rhode Island General Assembly recently passed a bill to give parents more insight and control over their child's individualized education program, also known as an IEP.

Scott Pitta is asking the Supreme Court for the right to make videos of school meetings about disability services. Here's why the issue is complicated.

They describe the meetings as a battlefield. They say the encounters often end with ignored concerns, belittlement or intimidation on the part of school officials toward parents.

IEP (Individualized Education Program) meetings are structured gatherings where parents, teachers, and other experts come together to help kids with special needs get the best education possible ...

Most teachers, and many parents, are well aware of IEPs, or individualized education programs. Today, an educator and parent shares her experience transforming the typical IEP process and meeting.