Special Education Meeting Resources

What to Expect During Special Education Meetings

• Domain Meeting: A guide for parents and guardians navigating the first step in the special education evaluation process
• Eligibility Meeting: A parent-friendly guide to what happens when your child is evaluated for special education services — whether it's an initial evaluation or a re-evaluation.
• What is an IEP?: A parent-friendly guide to understanding your child's Individualized Education Program
• IEP Annual Review: A parent-friendly guide to understanding what happens at your child's annual IEP review meeting — and why your voice matters.

Sample IEP Meeting Agendas

• Sample Domain Agenda
• Sample Eligibility Agenda
• Sample Annual Review Agenda

Interpreters

Qualified interpreters are available at IEP meetings upon request for parents/guardians whose native language is other than English. If a qualified interpreter is not available, District 90 may use outside vendors, including telephonic interpreters. Parents and guardians, including those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, may request an interpreter at IEP meetings by contacting the Director of Student Services. Requests for an interpreter at IEP meetings should be made at least 7 days before such meetings whenever possible.

Parents/guardians have the right to request that the bilingual interpreter provided at an IEP meeting serve no other role in the IEP meeting than as the interpreter. District 90 will make reasonable efforts to fulfill this request. Parents/guardians may contact Debbie Lubeck at [email protected] or 708-435-8287.