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Due Process vs. Mediation in Arizona: Choosing the Right Path When the IEP Team Won’t Budge
When the IEP team won't agree to what your child needs and informal escalation has not worked, Arizona offers three formal dispute resolution paths...
Denied ESY in Arizona: Your Rights, Your Timeline, Your Next Steps
If your child's IEP team just told you that Extended School Year services were denied, you are not out of options. Under Arizona special education...
What Is a MET in Special Education? An Arizona Parent’s Guide
A MET, or Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team, is the group of professionals (along with you, the parent) responsible for determining whether your...
When Your School Is Ignoring Your Child’s IEP: A Phoenix Parent’s Action Plan
If your child has an active IEP and the school is not delivering the services, missing the accommodations, or simply ignoring sections of the...
How Often Is an IEP Reviewed in Arizona? Annual, Triennial, and Parent-Requested Reviews
An IEP in Arizona is reviewed at least once a year (the annual IEP review), reevaluated at least every three years (the triennial reevaluation), and...
504 Plans in Arizona: When Your Child Needs One Instead of (or Alongside) an IEP
A 504 plan in Arizona is a written plan of accommodations for a student whose disability substantially limits a major life activity but who does not...
Arizona’s New Standardized IEP Template 2026: What’s Changing and How to Prepare
The Arizona Department of Education is rolling out a standardized IEP template across school districts statewide as part of a multi-year effort to...
Your 2026-2027 IEP Planning Checklist: What to Do This Summer
Summer is the quietest stretch of the special education year, and the most valuable. Between the end-of-year IEP and the back-to-school season, you...
Planning Ahead: How to Set Your Child’s IEP Up for a Strong New School Year
You already know that the first few weeks of a school year set the tone. If your child's IEP is being implemented from day one, with the right...
IEP vs. 504 in Arizona: When the Switch Makes Sense (and When Schools Push It the Wrong Direction)
The anger comes through even in the emails I get from parents about this. "The school said my child's IEP was no longer needed and offered a 504...
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Due Process vs. Mediation in Arizona: Choosing the Right Path When the IEP Team Won’t Budge
When the IEP team won’t agree to what your child needs and informal escalation has not worked, Arizona offers three formal dispute resolution paths under IDEA: state complaint, mediation, and due process.
Denied ESY in Arizona: Your Rights, Your Timeline, Your Next Steps
If your child’s IEP team just told you that Extended School Year services were denied, you are not out of options. Under Arizona special education rules, an ESY denial is a formal IEP team decision that you can challenge
What Is a MET in Special Education? An Arizona Parent’s Guide
A MET, or Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team, is the group of professionals (along with you, the parent) responsible for determining whether your child qualifies for special education services under IDEA.
When Your School Is Ignoring Your Child’s IEP: A Phoenix Parent’s Action Plan
If your child has an active IEP and the school is not delivering the services, missing the accommodations, or simply ignoring sections of the document, you have enforceable rights under federal special education law