What should I document?

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Accepted Answer

Keep copies of:

• IEPs and amendments

• Evaluations and assessments

• Progress reports

• Meeting notices

• Parent input

• Emails and written requests

• Notice of Proposal/Refusal to Take Action (Prior Written Notice)

• Behavior data

• Service logs or progress information

• Outside evaluations, therapy notes, observations

• Meeting notes

• Important dates and timelines

Good documentation isn't about building a case against the school. It helps everyone work from the same information.