Terms of Use & Disclaimer

1. Agreeing to these terms

By using iepexplained.com and the free IEP Analyzer, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the site. We may update these terms from time to time; the "last updated" date above tells you when, and continued use after a change means you accept the updated terms.

2. What the service is

IEP Explained offers plain-language information about special-education rights and deadlines, and a tool that organizes that information for your situation — which rights may apply, the deadlines that may be running, and a prepared next step you can choose to send. It is an informational and preparation service, intended for parents and caregivers in the United States.

3. Not legal advice; no attorney-client relationship

This is the most important part. The content and tools on this site are general legal information, not legal advice about your specific case. We are not a law firm and we are not your lawyers. Reading this site, using the Analyzer, or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship and is not protected by attorney-client privilege.

Your facts change your outcome, and only you know all of them. For advice about your situation — and for representation at a due-process hearing, where in some states only an attorney may represent you — consult a licensed special-education attorney or your state's Parent Training and Information (PTI) center.

4. About the deadlines and the Analyzer

We work hard to cite primary law accurately and to re-verify it each quarter, and the Analyzer computes deadlines from the rules for your state rather than guessing. Even so, the results are estimates for your information, not a guarantee. Deadlines depend on facts we don't see — exact dates, your district's calendar, how and when a request was delivered, and recent changes to the law. Always confirm any date that matters against the written notices your school gives you and, where the stakes are high, with a professional. We provide in-depth coverage for a handful of states and the federal IDEA baseline everywhere else; your state may add rights or timelines we don't show.

5. No guaranteed outcomes

Special-education disputes turn on facts, documentation, and the people involved. We make no promise about what a school will do, what a hearing officer will decide, or what services your child will receive. Nothing on this site should be read as a prediction or a promise of any particular result.

6. Your responsibilities

• You decide what to send, when, and to whom. We prepare; you act.
• Review anything you send for accuracy and fit before you send it.
• Use the site lawfully and for your own family's situation, not to provide legal services to others.

7. Third-party links and services

We link to government sources, statutes, and other organizations so you can verify what we say. We don't control those sites and aren't responsible for their content. The site also relies on a few service providers (for analytics, form handling, and — if you choose a paid option — payment processing); how they handle your information is described in our Privacy Policy.

8. The site is provided "as is"; limitation of liability

We provide the site and its content as is, without warranties of any kind, and we don't warrant that the information is complete, current, or applicable to your situation. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IEP Explained is not liable for any loss or harm arising from your use of — or reliance on — the site, the Analyzer, or any prepared materials. Your decisions about your child's education are yours to make.

9. Changes and contact

We may update or discontinue parts of the site at any time, and we'll update these terms here when they change. Questions about these terms? Email privacy@iepexplained.com.