Special Education Boss® with Karen Mayer Cunningham
The Special Education Boss® Podcast is where advocacy meets action. Join Karen Mayer Cunningham each week as she empowers parents and professionals to understand their rights, navigate the system, and show up strong at the IEP table.
Special Education Boss® with Karen Mayer Cunningham
Mutually Agreed Upon Time
Have you ever been told the IEP meeting is already scheduled and you just need to show up? Or that your school onlyholds IEP meetings on Fridays at 10:47?
🚨 Not so fast.
In this episode of Special Education Boss®, Karen Mayer Cunningham breaks down what the law says about scheduling IEP meetings. Hint: It must be a mutually agreed upon time—not dictated by the district, principal, or parent alone.
Karen also tackles:
- The legal obligation for schools to notify all legal parents or guardians (even if they’re divorced or across the world 🌍)
- What “meaningful participation” really means—and why denying flexible scheduling violates it
- Practical scripts and steps to advocate for your rights when scheduling is a struggle
Whether you’re a parent, advocate, or educator, this episode gives you clarity and confidence when that IEP invite hits your inbox.
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👩‍⚖️ Hosted by Karen Mayer Cunningham, Advocate & Special Education Boss®
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