Early Pickups, ESY Denials, and the Truth About IEEs - Summer IEP Questions Answered

Karen answers summer IEP questions live - ESY eligibility and transportation, early pickups as removals, IEE limits, and how to get your child's data.Full Description (plain text, copy-paste ready)Summer is when the numbers go down and the access goes up. In this live Q&A, Karen Mayer Cunningham takes questions from parents, advocates, paras, and educators - and does not hold back.If your school called you to pick up your child early, that was a day out of placement. If they told you they do not provide ESY, that is not true - every district provides ESY under federal and state law. And if you are counting on an IEE to fix a bad evaluation, Karen explains why an IEE is like a scratch-off ticket - you can get one, but you are probably not going home with a million dollars.In this episode:Why summer is the best time to file a robust state complaint and meet with leadershipEarly pickup calls are days out of placement - a legal decision the school is makingESY: who qualifies, how to prove regression with the district's own data, and the truth about ESY transportationIEEs: what they can actually do, what districts are never required to implement, and when one is worth itWhen a school must convene an IEP meeting (eligibility and minutes) versus what can be handled by paper amendmentADHD supports: why services come before accommodationsReading mastery, dyslexia, and why you never graduate from dyslexia - you move to maintenanceTransition planning, work-based learning, and the Oregon Transition Resource HandbookThe Zack Pack: how to introduce your child and put the full IEP in every teacher's handsHow to request data in writing and what to do when the district will not provide it (34 CFR 300.613)Records after graduation: what to request and how long districts keep themKaren announces a press conference June 17 at 6:00 PM at Bellaire High School regarding Houston ISD's plan to consolidate self-contained programsResources mentioned:The Epic IEP, The Epic IEP: PARA, and the Epic IEP Federal and State law book - available in the shop and where books are soldThe Epic IEP Workbook - releasing in approximately two weeksThe 2-Day Special Education Advocacy Intensive - live virtual August 22-23, 2026The Epic Educator Academy - Mondays at 7:00 PM Central, for school-based educators only, 27 dollars a monthSpecial Education Academy - free for the first month, training every Monday at 8:00 PM CentralYou don't know what you don't know - but you need to.When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everyone. - Karen Mayer Cunningham Support the show✨ When we get it right for the child, we get it right for everybody. ✨👩‍⚖️ Hosted by Karen Mayer Cunningham, Advocate & Special Education Boss®Each week, Karen shares real stories, legal insights, and no-nonsense strategies to help you navigate special education with clarity and confidence.👉 Subscribe & never miss an episode — new episodes drop every week!🎓 Join The Academy: Weekly live trainings + 250+ hours of advocacy tools & expert resources🔗 Learn more at The Epic IEP™ Academy First month free, after that, cancel anytime. 📱 Follow Karen on:TikTok & Instagram: @specialeducationbossYouTube: Special Education Academy🧠 Want to level up your advocacy game?Check out the Advocate's Bookshelf — a curated collection of must-have tools, guides, and legal references every special education advocate should own. From federal code to diagnostic manuals, these are the essentials that help you advocate with clarity and confidence.📚 Browse now: https://amzn.to/3RiQPLl(As an Amazon Associate, Karen may earn a small commission if you make a purchase — at no extra cost to you.)Because when...