IEP Meetings, Procedural Safeguards & What Schools Don’t Want to Put in Writing | Ask the Advocate
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IEP Meetings, Procedural Safeguards & What Schools Don’t Want to Put in Writing | Ask the Advocate
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In this Ask the Advocate episode of Special Education Boss®, Karen Mayer Cunningham answers real questions from parents, educators, and advocates navigating complex IEP issues — from unfinished Monday meetings to missing data, procedural safeguards, graduation pathways, and transition services.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why IEP meetings so often stall — and what must happen before they continue
- The difference between a diploma vs. certificate of attendance
- How procedural safeguards actually work (and how to invoke them)
- What to do when schools claim a child was “overserved” — without data
- Why homework cannot count as special education services
- What meaningful transition services should look like (and what doesn’t count)
Karen also shares updates on The Epic IEP™ book, upcoming trainings, the national book tour, and how educators can transition into advocacy work with the right training and support.
You don’t know what you don’t know — but you need to.This episode helps you walk into IEP and 504 meetings informed, confident, and prepared.
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