What to check
Read the plan for these specific details
Evaluation timeline to verify: no later than the 45th school day following the LEA's receipt of written parent consent for the Full Individual and Initial Evaluation, with absence, summer-window, transfer, and student-setting rules that can change the calculation.
IEP meeting timeline to verify: The district provides the completed FIIE report at no cost as soon as possible but no later than five school days before the initial ARD meeting. The ARD committee generally determines eligibility within 30 calendar days after report completion and develops an IEP if the student is eligible. Summer timing can move that meeting to the first school day or, for the special 35-to-45-school-day consent window, the 15th school day of the next school year; an indicated need for extended-school-year services requires a prompt eligibility decision. Initial services require separate informed written consent, and Texas generally requires Prior Written Notice at least five school days before IEP implementation unless the parent agrees to a shorter period.
Texas uses Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committee for the team that determines eligibility and develops the IEP.
Example review note
One IEP detail needs a clearer written answer
What the record shows
Evaluation timeline to verify: no later than the 45th school day following the LEA's receipt of written parent consent for the Full Individual and Initial Evaluation, with absence, summer-window, transfer, and student-setting rules that can change the calculation.
What to ask for
Please confirm the evaluation, meeting, and notice dates the team is relying on in Texas, and show where the current IEP documents the goals, services, accommodations, and parent concerns at issue.
A written request you can use
Send one specific question
“Please confirm the evaluation, meeting, and notice dates the team is relying on in Texas, and show where the current IEP documents the goals, services, accommodations, and parent concerns at issue.”
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 should I review first for Texas IEP Audit?
Start with the current IEP and the most recent evaluation. Compare the student's documented needs with the Present Levels, annual goals, services, accommodations, and progress reports.
Can I ask the school for IEP changes after reviewing the document?
Yes. Parents can request an IEP meeting at any time. Put the concern and requested change in writing. If the school refuses, ask for Prior Written Notice explaining the refusal and the data used.
What documents should I bring to an IEP review?
Bring the current IEP, the most recent evaluation, progress reports, work samples, relevant emails, attendance or discipline records when applicable, and a short list of your top concerns.