Triennial IEP Re-Evaluation Meeting Prep

YOUR IEP MEETING GAME PLAN
Prepared for: [Your child's name] | Triennial Re-Evaluation | [Meeting date]
Parent: [Your name] | School: [Your child's school]

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AGENDA ITEMS TO RAISE
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[ ] Review of all data the team is using to make the eligibility decision: existing evaluations, progress data, observations, parent input.
[ ] Decision on whether new testing is needed under 34 CFR 300.305(a). If yes: which domains and assessments.
[ ] Updated present levels of academic and functional performance based on the reevaluation.
[ ] Confirmation that [Your child's name] still qualifies under the existing eligibility category, or discussion of any change.
[ ] Implications for the IEP: services, goals, accommodations, placement.
[ ] Any private or independent evaluations I am bringing for the team to consider under 34 CFR 300.502(c).

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QUESTIONS TO ASK
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[ ] What existing data is the team relying on, and is any of it more than 12 months old?
[ ] Which domains will be reassessed, and which will rely on existing data?
[ ] If new testing is not planned: why not, and how does the team know existing data is sufficient under 34 CFR 300.305(d)?
[ ] If the team is considering a different eligibility category: what new data supports that?
[ ] If the team is considering NO longer eligible: what is the written summary of academic achievement and functional performance under 34 CFR 300.305(e)?
[ ] How will the IEP change based on the reevaluation results?

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TALKING POINTS
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[ ] "I want the reevaluation to be a real reassessment, not a paperwork exercise. If existing data is stale, the team should test."
[ ] "I have a private evaluation from [Provider Name] dated [Date]. Under 34 CFR 300.502(c)(1), the team is required to consider it."
[ ] "If the team is proposing to drop eligibility, I'm asking for a comprehensive evaluation in every area of suspected disability first."
[ ] "I won't sign anything that finalizes the reevaluation today. I'll review the full report and respond in writing within [X days]."

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YOUR RIGHTS IN THIS MEETING
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[ ] Under 34 CFR 300.303(b)(2), the team must reevaluate at least once every three years unless the parent and district agree it is not necessary.
[ ] Under 34 CFR 300.305, the team must review existing data and decide whether additional data is needed.
[ ] Under 34 CFR 300.300(c), parental consent is required before the team conducts a reevaluation that includes new assessments.
[ ] Under 34 CFR 300.305(e), the team cannot terminate eligibility (except via graduation with a regular diploma or aging out) without an evaluation.
[ ] Under 34 CFR 300.502, I have the right to an Independent Educational Evaluation at public expense if I disagree with the district's evaluation.
[ ] Under 34 CFR 300.502(c), the district must consider the results of any IEE I share.

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THINGS TO BRING
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[ ] The current IEP and most recent progress reports.
[ ] Any private or independent evaluations completed in the past three years.
[ ] Provider letters or therapy notes documenting current needs.
[ ] A written list of domains you want assessed (academic, behavioral, social, communication, motor, sensory, executive function, adaptive).
[ ] A trusted second person (advocate, partner, friend) to take notes.
[ ] This printed prep sheet.