ADVOKID — PARENT CONCERNS / INPUT TEMPLATE
https://www.advokid.ai/resources/iep-parent-concerns-letter
Updated September 21, 2026. General education, not legal advice.

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Date: [date]
To: [school contact / IEP team]
Re: Parent input for [child's name], meeting on [date]

Dear [contact / team],

I would like to share these observations before our discussion.

Strengths, interests, and my child's perspective:
[What my child enjoys, does well, or wants the team to understand.]

My priority concerns:
1. [Specific situation, dated observation, or relevant document page.]
2. [Specific situation, dated observation, or relevant document page.]
3. [Optional additional concern.]

Questions I would like to discuss:
[What is happening at school? How do the goals and supports address this?
What progress evidence or other information would help us understand?]

Please let me know how to share any useful supporting information with the
team. I would appreciate [language or participation support, if needed].

Thank you,
[Parent name and preferred contact information]

OPTIONAL FOLLOW-UP NOTES — KEEP SEPARATE FROM THE LETTER
Date shared / recipient / receipt confirmed:
Question discussed:
Response or document received:
Decision, proposal, or still open:
Person to contact / agreed check-in:

Keep a copy. Check individual procedural questions or deadlines with a
qualified special education advocate or attorney. No outcome is guaranteed.