Success Plans
IEP & 504 Plan Specialists
We know what a good success plan (IEP, EP, PBIP, 504 plan) should look like. Your child is unique and his/her educational plan should be too. Let us help.
When your child is found eligible for ESE services, you expect their individualized education program (IEP) will be truly individualized to their specific needs. Far too often, that is not the case. Individualized programs are expensive, labor-intensive, and difficult for schools to administer. These are three of the biggest (unspoken) reasons parents face resistance from school districts in the eligibility process and development of appropriate goals and accommodations. But don't worry, we know the drill and are here to help.
A goal without a plan is just a wish."
-- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French aviator
We guard against "one size fits all" plans and help parents and teachers collaborate on SMART (Specific, Measurable, Active, Realistic, Time-limited) plans that address your child's specific academic, functional, and behavioral needs. We review all data and prepare in advance of the IEP meetings. We use achievement data to support requests, monitor progress, and persuasively negotiate services that support your child's needs.
We attend meetings with you, document outcomes, follow-up with requests, and take proactive steps to protect the parent-school relationship throughout the process. We also help parents renegotiate plans that were already written and are not doing the job.
Why struggle through this complex process at the expense of your child? We look forward to being your partner and advocating for your child's success.
What To Expect
Location:
School, home, office, and virtual meetings as agreed upon and scheduled.
Services:
The blend of services varies based on your child's special needs and the point we are hired as advocates. Typically, after the comprehensive evaluation is conducted, determining eligibility and developing an appropriate success plan involves:
- Review of comprehensive evaluation results with parents and how the results effect eligibility for ESE services.
- Meet with parent to discuss and form requests for specific goals, reasonable accommodations, assistive technology, etc.
- Preliminary preparation of SMART success plan (IEP, EP, 504 Plan, PBIP) goals, pending eligibility.
- Meet with school about eligibility. If necessary, advise parents on requesting an independent educational evaluation.
- Advocate at the IEP/504 meeting(s) and negotiate SMART success plan goals with the school.
- Document and follow-up results of the meeting(s) with the school. Maintain files.
- Advocate and mediate disagreements between parents and the school to preserve the parent-school relationship.
- If necessary, advise parents on due process concerns, complaints, or mediation.
- Follow-up to ensure success plans have been implemented by all teacher(s).
Our Fees
Academic Success Advocates is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity operating for public benefit. Published service fees reflect the standard rate of $75, which may be offset in part or in full by donations, sponsors, and/or grants. Historically, donation levels have lowered fees to rates between $26-$50 per hour..
*Fee reductions, fee waivers, or the reimbursement plan are subject to available donations. Availability may vary based on successful fundraising efforts. Inquire about current rates during your initial consultation and click below to learn more about the fiscal strategies utilized to support our nonprofit vision and mission.