What IEP Says Does
AI-Powered IEP Analysis for Parents
IEP Says reads your child's IEP document — every page — and tells you what it means, what's strong, what to question, and what to bring to your next meeting. It checks goals for quality, accommodations for gaps, and services and compliance against both federal IDEA law and your state's specific requirements.
The analysis is designed for parents, not attorneys. Every finding is written in plain English with a clear explanation of why it matters and what you can do about it.
Core Analysis
What IEP Says evaluates when it reads your child's document.
Can AI read and analyze my child's IEP?
Full IEP Document Analysis
Upload your child's IEP as a PDF. IEP Says reads every page — not just a summary — using AI to extract and understand every section: present levels, goals, services, accommodations, behavior plans, transition plans, and more. The analysis typically completes in under five minutes.
The AI identifies which sections are present, flags missing required elements, and organizes findings by category so you can navigate your IEP like a structured report instead of a stack of pages.
How do I know if my child's IEP is good?
IEP Health Score
IEP Says scores your child's IEP across five areas: goal quality, services documentation, accommodations, overall completeness, and compliance with federal IDEA requirements and your state's rules. Each area gets a score and a plain-language explanation of what it means.
The score is not a grade — it's a map. A low score in goals means the goals may be too vague to measure progress. A low score in services means frequency or duration is unclear. Each area links directly to the sections where you can investigate further.
Are my child's IEP goals good enough? How do I know if IEP goals are measurable?
IEP Goal Quality Review
Every goal in your child's IEP is reviewed individually. IEP Says evaluates whether each goal is specific, measurable, includes a baseline, and sets a clear target. Goals that are too vague to track — or that lack a starting point — are flagged.
For goals that need strengthening, IEP Says can suggest a rewritten example using the same subject area. This is an educational reference — always discuss goal changes with your IEP team.
What makes a good IEP goal →What accommodations should my child have? Is my child missing accommodations?
Accommodation Gap Analysis
IEP Says compares the accommodations documented in your child's IEP against a catalog of supports commonly used for your child's specific disability and grade level. Accommodations that may be appropriate but are not documented are surfaced as items worth exploring with your team.
This is not a prescription — it's a starting point for conversation. Accommodation needs vary by child. The goal is to make sure you're aware of options that other families in similar situations have found helpful.
Accommodations vs modifications explained →Is my child's IEP legally compliant? What does my state require for IEPs?
State Law and IDEA Compliance Check
Federal law (IDEA) sets minimum requirements for every IEP. But states can — and many do — add requirements on top of those. IEP Says checks your child's IEP against both federal requirements and your state's specific rules when you select your state in settings.
Items like transition planning timelines, evaluation frequencies, behavior plan requirements, and extended school year eligibility vary by state. IEP Says surfaces these as observations, not legal conclusions.
Your IEP rights under federal law →How do I understand my child's IEP? What does this IEP section mean?
Plain-Language Section Explanations
Every section of your child's IEP is rewritten in plain English. IEP documents are written for compliance — dense, legalistic, and full of acronyms. IEP Says translates each section into language that tells you what it actually means for your child's day-to-day experience at school.
Each section includes an IEP Says callout — a one or two sentence interpretation of the most important thing in that section — and a suggested question you can bring to your next meeting.
How to read your child's IEP →The Walkthrough
How you navigate the analysis and prepare for your meeting.
How much detail do I need to read in my child's IEP?
Three View Modes: Quick Scan, Full Review, Deep Dive
Not every parent has the same amount of time — or the same need for detail. IEP Says offers three view modes you can switch at any time. Quick Scan shows just the key callout and one question per section. Full Review adds issues and recommendations. Deep Dive opens everything automatically so nothing is hidden.
Your selected mode is saved per document. Switch modes as many times as you want.
What should I ask for at my child's IEP meeting? What changes should I request?
Recommendations: What to Ask For
For sections with identified gaps, IEP Says generates specific recommendations — concrete things you could ask the team about or request. These are framed as suggestions, not demands: "Consider asking whether extended school year has been evaluated" rather than "The school must provide ESY."
Recommendations are organized by category and linked to the relevant section of the walkthrough so you can always see the source behind each suggestion.
Can I ask questions about my child's IEP document?
AI Chat — Ask Questions About Your IEP
Once your IEP is analyzed, you can ask specific questions directly about the document. "What does this goal actually mean?" "Is 30 minutes of speech therapy per week enough for a child with apraxia?" "Does my child qualify for extended school year based on what's in this IEP?"
Answers are grounded in your child's specific document — not generic information.
How do I keep track of what I want to discuss at my IEP meeting?
Bookmarking and Personal Notes
Bookmark any section, goal, question, or recommendation as you read. Add your own notes to any bookmarked item. Everything you save collects in your Meeting Notes, which you can review before the meeting or print to bring with you.
You can also flag individual issues and AI-generated questions directly to your notes with one click.
Meeting Prep and Resources
Tools and guides to help you walk into every IEP meeting prepared.
Printable Meeting Guide
When you're ready for your meeting, generate a printable Meeting Guide. It includes your bookmarked sections with talking points, questions you've saved, and any personal notes you've added. One page — everything you need to walk in prepared.
How to prepare for an IEP meeting →State-Specific Guidance
Select your state in settings and every analysis includes state-specific observations layered on top of federal requirements. IEP Says has verified data for over a dozen states, with more added regularly.
See states with detailed guidance →IEP Education Library
Alongside the analysis tool, IEP Says maintains a library of plain-language guides covering IEP rights, goal quality, services, accommodations, behavior plans, stay-put rights, suspension rules, and more. Every guide is written for parents, not attorneys.
Browse the IEP guide library →Your first analysis is free.
Upload your child's IEP and get the Report Card at no cost. The full section-by-section walkthrough, recommendations, and meeting prep are available as a one-time purchase per IEP document.
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