IEP Binder Checklist
Put the newest items on top in each section
Communication
To be updated:
Date updated:
School contact list
Yearly or as new members join the team
Every time you have a meeting, call or
Communication log
other important interaction with the school
Letters and emails to
As often as needed (File after noting
and from the school
them in the communication log)
Evaluations
Request/referral for
Every three years or more often, if needed
evaluation
(Tip: Keep this—and the referral—on top to help
Consent to evaluate
check if the evaluation is done in a timely manner)
School evaluations
At least every three years
Private evaluations
Every time your child is evaluated privately
(if your child has had any)
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Copy of Parent’s
Yearly (Keep this on top so you can easily show
Rights & Safeguards
the school you don’t need another copy)
Yearly or more often, if changes are made (and, if
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your child has had a 504 plan, include that too)
Prior Written Notice
Yearly or more often, if additional meetings
and meeting notes
take place
Report Cards/Progress Notes
Reports cards and
As often as they come from the teacher
progress reports
or school
Sample Work
At least monthly or as often as you see signs of
Samples of schoolwork
progress or concern
Standardized tests
Whenever the results are sent home
Behavior
School handbook and
Yearly
school calendar
Behavior Intervention
Yearly or as often as changes are made
Plan
(if your child has one)
Disciplinary notices
Any time your child receives one
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