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Parents can request access to education records maintained by the district relating to their child. That may include: 📋 Progress monitoring and goal data 📋 Service documentation 📋 Related service records 📋 Behavior data 📋 Student specific data sheets 📋 Documentation showing whether required IEP services were provided Now, an important distinction: IDEA does not require every school to maintain a document specifically called a “service log" (They may call them something else). But if the school says your child received speech twice a week, OT weekly, or a specific amount of specially designed instruction, ask: "What documentation do you maintain showing those services were actually provided?" If they say they have NO DATA, ask how they measured progress toward the student’s measurable IEP goals. If they HAVE records but won’t allow you to inspect them, you may have a records access issue. If the records are filled with handwriting, codes, or abbreviations you cannot understand, IDEA also gives parents the right to reasonable explanations and interpretations of education records. And if the records show required services weren’t actually provided? Now we need to look at IEP implementation, educational impact, and whether compensatory education may be appropriate. Parents, asking for documentation isn’t being difficult. You are a member of the IEP team. When someone says, “We provided everything,” don’t be afraid to respond: 📢 SHOW ME THE DATA. *Disclosure: All name, schools, and identifying details have been removed or altered to protect privacy. This content was created in a two-party consent state where all parties agreed and recorded the meeting. The purpose of this post is educational and advocacy-based. #fape #ieprights #504plan #advocate #specialeducation