Notes for parents navigating special education.
Practical writing on IEPs, 504 plans, and the work that happens between meetings — from the team building IEP Champion.
On-device AI vs cloud AI for student privacy
When an AI tool offers to help with your child's IEP, the most important question isn't "how good is it?" — it's "where does the inference run?"
Read post → May 2, 2026 · 8 min readWhat happens to my IEP if we move states
Comparable services, the receiving district's obligations, and the documents parents should carry across state lines.
Read post → May 2, 2026 · 7 min readHow to organize an IEP binder
The five-tab system that survives a heated meeting and a cross-state move. What goes in each tab, the three-minute lookup test.
Read post → May 1, 2026 · 4 min readWhy IEP Champion exists
Most IEP tools were built for school districts. We built one for the parents who actually have to live with the plan.
Read post → May 1, 2026 · 6 min readWhat goes into a strong IEP goal
The five-part SMART framework, why most goals fail it, and concrete examples you can take into your next meeting.
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