You bring thewrongstudent fileto themeetingPlacementdiscussionbecomesverynuancedTimelinediscussionappearsunexpectedly“Quickquestion”(notquick)Clarification ofaccommodationsrequestedBothparentsattend themeetingOutsideproviderattends andcontributesnothingYou show upto the wrongmeetinglocationParentconcern leadsto longerdiscussionsegmentMeeting runsinto nextscheduledmeetingSomeoneproposes aservicewithout datato supportIntroductionstake longerthanexpectedMeetingends withaction stepsscrambleSomeoneparticipatesvirtuallyPens startmoving whenimportantdecisionshappenMeetingcannot starton time dueto latemember“We’llcircleback tothat”A concern in askill area isbrought up thathas nevertalked aboutbefore“We justwant what’sbest for thestudent”The generaleducationteacher doesnot talkLast-minuteclarificationadded atthe end“Leastrestrictiveenvironment”mentionedData isreferencedbut notshownSomeonestarts writingafterdecision ismadeServiceminutesdiscussedin detail“We’re all onthe samepage” (butcheckinganyway)A supportis addedoradjustedMeeting isinterruptedby a phonecall oremergencyAcronymusedwithoutexplanation“What doesthat look likein theclassroom?”Conferenceroom is toohot or toocoldA silence whereeveryone ismentallyorganizingnotesAgenda isreferencedbut notfollowedexactlyProgressmonitoringmethods arequestioned“We’ll justgo in order”(then don’t)FinaldecisionrevisitedbeforeclosingMeetinghas morethan 8peopleEveryonelooks ateach othersilentlyYou spillcoffee onyour IEPcopies“Accordingto data…”(followed byinterpretationdebate)Goalwording getsdebated for5+ minutesParentbrings copyof draft IEPwith them“Let meplay devil’sadvocate…”“We’veseenprogress,but…”Someonesays “I don’twant to derailthe meeting,but…”“In myexperience…”Parentdoes notattend themeetingMultiplepeopletalk atonce“Let’s putthat inwriting”“Just onemorething…”(turns into 10things)Someonesays “tobehonest…”Someone asksaboutimplementationlogistics“Can yourepeatthat?”One sectiontakes uphalf themeeting“Let’srevisitthat later”There are nomore copiesof theproceduralsafeguardsSideconversationstarts mid-discussionLEAleaves themeetingYou bring thewrongstudent fileto themeetingPlacementdiscussionbecomesverynuancedTimelinediscussionappearsunexpectedly“Quickquestion”(notquick)Clarification ofaccommodationsrequestedBothparentsattend themeetingOutsideproviderattends andcontributesnothingYou show upto the wrongmeetinglocationParentconcern leadsto longerdiscussionsegmentMeeting runsinto nextscheduledmeetingSomeoneproposes aservicewithout datato supportIntroductionstake longerthanexpectedMeetingends withaction stepsscrambleSomeoneparticipatesvirtuallyPens startmoving whenimportantdecisionshappenMeetingcannot starton time dueto latemember“We’llcircleback tothat”A concern in askill area isbrought up thathas nevertalked aboutbefore“We justwant what’sbest for thestudent”The generaleducationteacher doesnot talkLast-minuteclarificationadded atthe end“Leastrestrictiveenvironment”mentionedData isreferencedbut notshownSomeonestarts writingafterdecision ismadeServiceminutesdiscussedin detail“We’re all onthe samepage” (butcheckinganyway)A supportis addedoradjustedMeeting isinterruptedby a phonecall oremergencyAcronymusedwithoutexplanation“What doesthat look likein theclassroom?”Conferenceroom is toohot or toocoldA silence whereeveryone ismentallyorganizingnotesAgenda isreferencedbut notfollowedexactlyProgressmonitoringmethods arequestioned“We’ll justgo in order”(then don’t)FinaldecisionrevisitedbeforeclosingMeetinghas morethan 8peopleEveryonelooks ateach othersilentlyYou spillcoffee onyour IEPcopies“Accordingto data…”(followed byinterpretationdebate)Goalwording getsdebated for5+ minutesParentbrings copyof draft IEPwith them“Let meplay devil’sadvocate…”“We’veseenprogress,but…”Someonesays “I don’twant to derailthe meeting,but…”“In myexperience…”Parentdoes notattend themeetingMultiplepeopletalk atonce“Let’s putthat inwriting”“Just onemorething…”(turns into 10things)Someonesays “tobehonest…”Someone asksaboutimplementationlogistics“Can yourepeatthat?”One sectiontakes uphalf themeeting“Let’srevisitthat later”There are nomore copiesof theproceduralsafeguardsSideconversationstarts mid-discussionLEAleaves themeeting

IEP Meeting - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. You bring the wrong student file to the meeting
  2. Placement discussion becomes very nuanced
  3. Timeline discussion appears unexpectedly
  4. “Quick question” (not quick)
  5. Clarification of accommodations requested
  6. Both parents attend the meeting
  7. Outside provider attends and contributes nothing
  8. You show up to the wrong meeting location
  9. Parent concern leads to longer discussion segment
  10. Meeting runs into next scheduled meeting
  11. Someone proposes a service without data to support
  12. Introductions take longer than expected
  13. Meeting ends with action steps scramble
  14. Someone participates virtually
  15. Pens start moving when important decisions happen
  16. Meeting cannot start on time due to late member
  17. “We’ll circle back to that”
  18. A concern in a skill area is brought up that has never talked about before
  19. “We just want what’s best for the student”
  20. The general education teacher does not talk
  21. Last-minute clarification added at the end
  22. “Least restrictive environment” mentioned
  23. Data is referenced but not shown
  24. Someone starts writing after decision is made
  25. Service minutes discussed in detail
  26. “We’re all on the same page” (but checking anyway)
  27. A support is added or adjusted
  28. Meeting is interrupted by a phone call or emergency
  29. Acronym used without explanation
  30. “What does that look like in the classroom?”
  31. Conference room is too hot or too cold
  32. A silence where everyone is mentally organizing notes
  33. Agenda is referenced but not followed exactly
  34. Progress monitoring methods are questioned
  35. “We’ll just go in order” (then don’t)
  36. Final decision revisited before closing
  37. Meeting has more than 8 people
  38. Everyone looks at each other silently
  39. You spill coffee on your IEP copies
  40. “According to data…” (followed by interpretation debate)
  41. Goal wording gets debated for 5+ minutes
  42. Parent brings copy of draft IEP with them
  43. “Let me play devil’s advocate…”
  44. “We’ve seen progress, but…”
  45. Someone says “I don’t want to derail the meeting, but…”
  46. “In my experience…”
  47. Parent does not attend the meeting
  48. Multiple people talk at once
  49. “Let’s put that in writing”
  50. “Just one more thing…” (turns into 10 things)
  51. Someone says “to be honest…”
  52. Someone asks about implementation logistics
  53. “Can you repeat that?”
  54. One section takes up half the meeting
  55. “Let’s revisit that later”
  56. There are no more copies of the procedural safeguards
  57. Side conversation starts mid-discussion
  58. LEA leaves the meeting