Request to Modify an IEP, 504 Plan, or Other Intervention Plan

If for some reason you believe your child’s behavior plan in school needs to be modified, you always have the right to request that the team, which includes you, meets to discuss your concerns.  It’s recommended that all requests are submitted in writing and that you save all communications in one place in case you ever need to show documentation. It is important to document all communications in writing, even if only to summarize and put on paper the things that were discussed verbally. 

Some of you may have formal Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), some may have 504 Accommodation Plans (504s), and some may not have such formal plans, but are working with the school on details to help your child, nonetheless. Below is a template of a letter. There are many free websites with a variety of letter templates. This is one popular website: Wright’s Law.  Feel free to edit the sample below as you please to suit your situation.

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Sample Letter

Today’s Date (include month, day, and year)

Your Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
Daytime telephone number

Re: (your child’s name)
Date of birth: (child’s date of birth xx/yy/zzzz)
Student ID No. (if they have one)

Name of Your Child’s Teacher (or appropriate Administrator, Child Study Team chair)
Name of School
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear (Teacher’s name),

I am writing to request a behavior plan review meeting as I have concerns about how well it is currently working. I would like to discuss making some possible changes in the plan.

I am concerned about (state your reasons, but don’t go into detail about the specific changes you want to make—save those for the meeting). I would also like to have (names of specialists or other staff) attend. I am hopeful that an exchange of ideas with all of us will be valuable. I can arrange to meet with you and the other team members on (days) between (give a range of time, such as between ___and ___). Alternatively, please let me know what time would be best for you if the suggested times are not doable.

I look forward to hearing from you soon. My daytime telephone number is (give your phone number).

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,

Your name

cc: specialists or other staff