ALONDER WEEKLY JOURNAL — ISSUE 001
School Meeting Preparation Organizer

Companion to ALJ003 | Family & Advocacy
Purpose: Prepare a short, factual discussion guide. This organizer does not determine eligibility or establish a legal deadline. Keep student records secure.
Meeting date ____________________  Meeting purpose ____________________
Process to clarify: [ ] IEP  [ ] Section 504  [ ] Evaluation  [ ] Other / not sure
Start with the student
A strength or interest _______________________________________________
What the student wants adults to understand __________________________
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Choose two priorities
Priority 1: What I notice ____________________________________________
A dated example or relevant work sample ______________________________
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Question for the team ________________________________________________
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Priority 2: What I notice ____________________________________________
A dated example or relevant work sample ______________________________
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Question for the team ________________________________________________
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Before the meeting
[ ] Confirm purpose, participants, and documents to discuss.
[ ] Organize relevant records so I can find them.
[ ] Ask in advance for communication support I need.
[ ] Mark my proposed supports as ideas to discuss, not settled decisions.
Before leaving and afterward
Agreed action ____________________  Responsible person _______________
Follow-up date discussed ____________________
Still unresolved ____________________________________________________
Clarification I need in writing ______________________________________