05/21/2026
There is a first time for everything… and recently, I heard something in an IEP meeting that truly stopped me in my tracks
A school administrator said:
“We write goals based on who we want the student to be at the end of the year.”
IEP goals are not about shaping children into who adults prefer them to be
They should be based on present levels, current data, disability-related needs, and meaningful progress
Our children deserve goals that support access, build skills, and honor who they already are
So when something does not sit right in that meeting, speak up and name it
Your voice belongs at that table
