1. STUDENT-LED IEP Meeting Script
Feel free to edit this presentation and make it your own. After all, students, it is your meeting!

2. Welcome All & State the Purpose of the meeting
Hi, my name is _________________.
Welcome to my IEP meeting.
The purpose of this meeting is to review last year’s goals and progress, set new education and transition goals, and address any issues we have like:

3. Introduce Everyone
This is __________________, my ____________________. I invited him/her because _______________________________________.

4. Review Past Goals & Performance
My education/transition (higher learning/training, employment, independent living, community participation) goal was _____________ ____________________________________________________.
The action I took to show I knew the subject material was _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.
My performance was as measured by ________________________.

5. Ask for Others’ Feedback
My education/transition (higher learning/training, employment, independent living, community participation) goal was _____________ _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.
I received feedback by ___________________________________.
What other feedback would you like to share now?

6. State Your School and Transition Goals for Next Year
My education/transition (higher learning/training, employment, independent living, community participation) goal is _______________ _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.
The action I will take to meet my goal is _______________________ _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.
I like to prove I understand the subject material by: _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

7. Ask Questions If You Don’t Understand
Excuse me, I don’t understand.
Could you please explain that to me?
I’m sorry I didn’t get that.
Could someone please help me out?
What does that mean?
Please break that down for me. Thanks!

8. Deal with Differences of Opinion
Use the LUCK strategy:
Listen to and restate the other person’s opinion.
Use a respectful tone of voice.
Compromise or change your opinion if necessary.
Know and state the reasons for your opinion.

9. State the Support You Will Need
My education/transition (higher learning/training, employment, independent living, community participation) goal is ______________ _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.
The support I need is ____________________________________ ___________________________ because my disability impacts me this way: ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.

10. Summarize Your New Goals
Action: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Feedback: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
Support: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

11. Close Meeting by Thanking Everyone
Thank you all for everything especially helping me meet my goals.
Or write and use your own THANK YOU:
_______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________

12. Work on Your IEP Goals All Year
Complete this “Student Meeting Script” to prepare for your IEP meeting.
Practice all the steps by role-playing your own IEP meeting.
Remember, practice makes perfect so practice often.
Every time you practice, you will get better and better at each of the following:
Self-Awareness: understanding your strengths and your weaknesses.
Self-Determination: making your own choices.
Self-Advocacy: sharing your own choices and needs.

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