# Education & Schools — IEP & 504 Advocacy in Catholic Schools

- IEPs are only through public schools — Catholic schools collaborate but cannot set IEP goals or service minutes — *[Mallorie Hurlbert, Nov 2025](/sessions/20251116_Mallorie_Hurlbert_Bishop_Miege/notes.md)*

- Get the IEP **before** middle school if possible — it's harder to get services later — *[Mallorie Hurlbert, Nov 2025](/sessions/20251116_Mallorie_Hurlbert_Bishop_Miege/notes.md)*

- Do NOT sign anything at the IEP meeting on the spot — take documents home and review — *[Mallorie Hurlbert, Nov 2025](/sessions/20251116_Mallorie_Hurlbert_Bishop_Miege/notes.md)*

- If denied services, request the evaluation in writing — the district must respond within 60 days — *[Mallorie Hurlbert, Nov 2025](/sessions/20251116_Mallorie_Hurlbert_Bishop_Miege/notes.md)*

- Request data when a school questions an accommodation; ask for trial periods or daily progress logs — *[Mallorie Hurlbert, Nov 2025](/sessions/20251116_Mallorie_Hurlbert_Bishop_Miege/notes.md)*

- Archdiocese autism/behavior support teams can observe and advise when school teams disagree on accommodations — *[Mallorie Hurlbert, Nov 2025](/sessions/20251116_Mallorie_Hurlbert_Bishop_Miege/notes.md)*

- District responsiveness varies: Shawnee Mission generally responsive; Blue Valley can be more restrictive; KCK inconsistent — *[Mallorie Hurlbert, Nov 2025](/sessions/20251116_Mallorie_Hurlbert_Bishop_Miege/notes.md)*

- If you want to attend a Catholic high school, start talking in 7th grade so they can plan — *[Mallorie Hurlbert, Nov 2025](/sessions/20251116_Mallorie_Hurlbert_Bishop_Miege/notes.md)*

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