IEP paperwork is written for lawyers, mailed to parents, and timed to deadlines nobody explains. Paste the letter. You get what it says in plain words, the rights it triggers — consent, evaluations, an interpreter, records, a meeting you can reschedule — the dates computed from the letter, and the request letter that gets the school to act. Free, in English or Spanish.
Free decode
The whole notice if you can — the date, what they're proposing or refusing, any meeting date. Tell us what you're worried about.
Why this exists
Consent. An independent evaluation at public expense if you disagree. An interpreter. Every record. A meeting at a time you can attend. The rights exist; the letter just doesn't explain them.
How it works
Date, what it decides or proposes, any meeting date. Your concern in your own words.
Plain-language translation, the rights the letter triggers, the deadlines computed from the letter date, and what the school must do next.
A written request letter — records, an IEE, a meeting, an interpreter, a 504 evaluation — dated, to the right person, with a copy kept.
Plans
One family at a time, or every family an advocate or clinic serves.
Every school and kids tool — IEP and 504 letters, bullying reports the school must act on, meals and fee waivers, scholarships, FAFSA, child support estimates.
Your request letter (records, IEE, meeting, interpreter, or 504 evaluation), a meeting prep sheet with your questions, and a deadline calendar from the letter date.
For parent advocates, pediatric clinics and legal-aid offices: unlimited decodes and letters, your name as the 'next step'.
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Common questions
It takes the letter or notice from the school — evaluation consent, eligibility decision, IEP meeting notice, 504 plan, or prior written notice — and turns it into plain words: what it says, what rights it triggers (consent, independent evaluation, meeting participation, interpreter, records), the deadlines counted from the letter's date, questions to ask, and a written request letter you can send. It is based on IDEA, Section 504, FERPA, and Florida Rule 6A-6 as of 2025–26.
The tool is described as free, in English and Spanish. The material doesn't say whether what you paste is saved or how long it's kept, so if that matters to you, avoid pasting anything you're not comfortable sharing until you can confirm storage practices directly.
No. The tool explains IDEA, Section 504, and Florida Rule 6A-6 in plain words, but it is not legal advice, it cannot see your child's records, and it does not send letters for you. For a due-process matter, you're told to consult a special-education attorney or advocate.
No — the tool cannot see your child's records, and it says timelines have exceptions. The district's procedural-safeguards notice and the Florida Department of Education are named as the authority to confirm dates and rules against your specific situation.
The material points to free expert help: Family Network on Disabilities (fndusa.org) and FDLRS. If it's a due-process matter, it says to consult a special-education attorney or advocate rather than rely on the tool alone.
Toma la carta o notificación de la escuela — consentimiento de evaluación, decisión de elegibilidad, notificación de reunión del IEP, plan 504, o notificación previa por escrito — y la explica en palabras sencillas: qué dice, qué derechos activa (consentimiento, evaluación independiente, participación en la reunión, intérprete, expedientes), los plazos calculados desde la fecha de la carta, preguntas para hacer, y una carta de solicitud que usted puede enviar. Se basa en IDEA, la Sección 504, FERPA y la Regla 6A-6 de Florida vigentes en 2025–26.
La herramienta se describe como gratuita, en inglés y en español. El material no indica si lo que usted pega se guarda ni por cuánto tiempo, así que si eso le preocupa, evite pegar información que no desee compartir hasta que pueda confirmar las prácticas de almacenamiento directamente.
No. La herramienta explica IDEA, la Sección 504 y la Regla 6A-6 de Florida en palabras sencillas, pero no es un consejo legal, no puede ver los expedientes de su hijo o hija, y no envía cartas por usted. Para un asunto de proceso legal (due process), se le indica que consulte a un abogado o defensor especializado en educación especial.
No — la herramienta no puede ver los expedientes de su hijo o hija, y se indica que los plazos tienen excepciones. La notificación de salvaguardas procesales del distrito y el Departamento de Educación de Florida son mencionados como la autoridad para confirmar las fechas y reglas según su situación específica.
El material señala ayuda experta gratuita: Family Network on Disabilities (fndusa.org) y FDLRS. Si se trata de un asunto de proceso legal (due process), indica que consulte a un abogado o defensor especializado en educación especial en lugar de confiar únicamente en la herramienta.
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