What to check
Read the plan for these specific details
What AT need the parent requested and which school task it supports.
Confirm the team considered lower-tech, existing, loaner, repaired, or interim options.
Look for records showing the refusal is based on student data or only cost/purchasing concerns.
Sample checker finding
AT cost concern has no educational decision record
What the record shows
The parent requested an AAC mount and training, but the school response mentions expense without documenting alternatives, interim access, or data.
What to ask for
Request that the team identify the data, alternatives considered, interim supports, and written decision.
A written request you can use
Send one specific question
“Please document the team's response to the AT request, including the educational need, options considered, cost or availability issue, interim access plan, and Prior Written Notice if the requested IEP change is refused.”
Document based IEP review
Check the pages you already have
The review reads the pages you upload, points to the wording behind each concern, and helps you prepare questions. It does not send anything to your school or decide a legal claim.
Common questions
What does when assistive technology is denied for cost check?
It checks if the assistive technology cost-denial record is specific, data-backed, and connected to the IEP sections that should guide services, supports, progress, or school decisions.
What should I look at first?
Start with the current IEP page tied to the concern, then compare it with the most recent evaluation, progress report, service log, school notice, or email that explains what happened.
What should I ask the school if something is missing?
Put the request in writing for the specific missing data, page, service detail, or written decision. Keep the request narrow so the school can answer it clearly.