Record Keeping: Documents You Will Need to Keep
As a parent you will receive copies of multiple documents and forms as mandated by the state and federal governments. Some parents find it helpful to keep a notebook or file folder for each year their child is in school.
Listed below are documents you will want to keep in your child’s file.
- Names and contact information of key people providing services to your child
- Physicals and Medical Reports( including details about any medications or allergies)
- Eligibility Conference Report
- Specialized Evaluation Reports (speech, occupational therapy, etc.)
- Individualized Educational Plan and associated documents
- Explanation of Procedural Safeguards
- Progress Reports and Goal Updates
- Samples of schoolwork or projects
- Correspondence to and from the school, or other service providers
- Calendar
- School Handbook
Keep the notebook or file where you can easily refer to it or add to it whenever needed.
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