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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...
Manifestation Determination Hearings in Arizona: What They Are and How to Walk In Prepared
Your child has a disability. The school is trying to suspend or expel them, or is threatening a change of placement, because of a behavioral...
Transition IEP Planning in Arizona: Why Starting at Age 14 (Not 16) Changes Everything
If your child with a disability is entering middle school or approaching high school, and the transition conversation hasn't started yet, you are...