Picture this:
You’re sitting at the IEP table saying a little prayer that this time it will be different.
You’ve stayed calm, researched the law, gathered every binder and sticky note you own.
You’ve said what your child needs carefully, respectfully.
And still… they nod politely, hand you the
procedural safeguards, and move on.
Sound familiar?
The quiet question no one asks out loud:
🔷 Is filing a complaint even worth it?
🔷 Will it change anything, or will it just feel like a slap on the wrist?
🔷 Is due process the only thing with real “teeth”… and is it even worth the cost?
🔷 What’s the next step when you’ve already tried everything?
This Thursday, we’re talking about the messy part parents rarely get clarity on:
State Complaints, Due Process & the Fight for Change.
We'll be live on my Facebook page, The Art of
Advocacy.
Pull up a chair with us Thursday, Aug. 7th at:
Noon Mtn.Time
2 pm ET
1 pm
CT
11 am PT
You'll love my guest on Thursday, Amy Martz and will want to clone her! She’s been a teacher, a principal, she’s a parent herself and now she’s a special education attorney who’s walked families through both of
these processes.
She'll help us unpack:
❓Why complaints matter (even when they feel small).
❓How complaint numbers influence state-level change.
❓When due process is worth fighting for and when it isn’t.
❓The quiet power of records requests and timelines most parents overlook.
❓How to continue to speak up without burning out.
This isn’t a lecture. It’s a conversation.
The kind where you can exhale, ask questions, and finally feel less alone in the fight.
