IEP Meeting Preparation Template | End The Wait Ontario

Pro tip: Complete this template before every IEP meeting. Bring extra copies to share with the school team. Your preparation demonstrates your commitment to your child's education.

Remember: You are an equal partner in your child's education. Ontario law recognizes your right to participate in IEP development.

Meeting Details

Child's Name

Meeting Date

Meeting Time

School Name

Contact Person

Attendees (Names & Roles)

Pre-Meeting Checklist

Review last year's IEP

Note what worked and what didn't work
Gather recent assessments

Include diagnosis report, speech/OT/ABA reports, medical updates
List your child's strengths

What do they love? What are they good at? Include interests and talents
Identify priority concerns

Top 3-5 areas needing support (academic, social, behavioral, communication)
Prepare your questions

Write down anything you want to ask the school team
Bring a support person

Partner, advocate, or Autism Ontario representative can take notes and support you

My Child's Strengths & Interests

What my child is good at:

My child's interests and passions:

Recent successes or progress:

Priority Areas for Support

Academic Needs

Social/Communication Needs

Behavioral Support Needs

Physical/Sensory Needs

My Goals for This Meeting

Top 3 goals I want to achieve:

Accommodations I'm requesting:

Questions for the school team:

Proposed SMART Goals Template

SMART Goal Framework: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound

Goal #1

Specific Skill

How Measured

Target Date

Supports Needed

Goal #2

Specific Skill

How Measured

Target Date

Supports Needed

Meeting Notes

Decisions Made

Action Items & Who Is Responsible

Follow-Up Meeting Date

Your Parent Rights in Ontario Schools

You have the right to request an IEP meeting at any time
You are an equal partner in IEP development
You can bring a support person or advocate to meetings
You can request an IPRC meeting at any time
You have the right to appeal IPRC decisions
The school must implement the IEP accommodations
You can request copies of all educational records