Reviewed by Dr. Elizabeth Long, Ph.D. — Director of Special Education, 32 years in public schools.
When the team asks "do you have any concerns?", it's easy to freeze. This turns your notes into a clear, dated Parent Concerns statement you can email before the meeting and ask to attach to the IEP — so your words go into the draft, not the margins.
Private by design: nothing you type is uploaded, saved, or sent anywhere. That also means it’s gone if you reload or close this page, so copy or print your statement before you leave.
That date has already passed. Check the meeting date.
Concrete examples help most — what happens, how often, in what situations.
If your statement is long, use Copy and paste it into your email, because some email apps cut off long messages.
Best move: email this to the team a few days before the meeting and ask that it be attached to the IEP.
Why this works. The IEP team is required to consider your concerns (34 CFR § 300.324(a)(1)(ii)), and information you provide is one of the specific things that can trigger the team to revise the IEP (§ 300.324(b)(1)(ii)(C)). Putting it in writing, before the meeting, gets your account into the record in your own words.
Free: the IEP Meeting Prep Checklist
Walk in with more than your concerns — the full step-by-step for the meeting. Enter your email and it's yours.
Educational information, not legal advice. Reviewed August 2026.
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