[Date]
VIA EMAIL:
[Name of School Official]
[Title]
[School]
[Email Address]
Re: IEP Meeting Request for [STUDENT NAME] ([DATE OF BIRTH])
Dear [Name of School Official]:
I am an attorney writing on behalf of my client, [Name of Parent], to request an IEP meeting for her child, [Name of Student] (DOB: XX/XX/XXXX), be held as soon as possible. I am asking for this meeting because [Describe concerns and/or list specific requests for changes to the IEP.]
I also ask that you provide full prior written notice of any proposals or refusals responding to the requests made in this letter as required by Louisiana Bulletin 1706 §504. In order to have a productive IEP meeting, I am requesting that at a minimum the following people with knowledge or expertise related to my child’s education be present: [List name of any teachers, related service providers, or school official you would like present at the meeting.]
[Name of Parent] and I are looking forward to working with the rest of the IEP team to develop an educational plan for [Name of Student] that provides the services and supports needed as part of a Free and Appropriate Public Education. I would like to schedule this meeting as quickly as possible. My client and I are available to meet on [List proposed dates and times]. You can contact me at [EMAIL ADDRESS] or [PHONE NUMBER]. Thank you in advance for your timely response.
Sincerely,
[Requestor Name]
[Title]