Question 1

Does IEP Architect have free resources for special education teachers?

Accepted Answer

Yes: a free library at ieparchitect.org/resources with 22 printable PDFs (goal trackers, behavior data sheets, visual supports, meeting checklists, and home communication notes) and free tools, including a data sheet builder with 29 sheet types and roster mode, a visual schedule maker with First-Then boards, a name/letter/number tracing worksheet maker, a goal progress graph maker with aimlines, a para/substitute snapshot maker, a social story maker, the Goal Writer, and IEP at a Glance. No account or email; the makers run entirely in your browser.

Question 2

Is there a free IEP data sheet maker?

Accepted Answer

Yes: ieparchitect.org/resources/data-sheet-builder is a free data sheet maker with 29 types covering behavior and ABA data (ABC, frequency, duration, rate, latency, interval recording, trial-by-trial, task analysis, prompt level, scatterplot), routine tracking (CICO, self-monitoring, work completion, toileting), and IEP paperwork (baseline data, BIP tracking, related service logs). The mastery rule prints on the sheet and a roster mode builds one sheet per student. Free, no sign-up.

Question 3

What does IEP Architect actually write?

Accepted Answer

A complete IEP draft: present levels (PLAAFP), measurable annual goals with baselines and short-term objectives, classroom accommodations, service listings, LRE justification, and state testing recommendations, plus evaluation write-ups, progress reports, behavior plans, ESY plans, parent summaries, and IFSPs. Every document is a draft for the teacher's professional review; it never determines eligibility.

Question 4

Is student data safe?

Accepted Answer

No student names, birthdates, or ID numbers are stored. Dates, ID numbers, emails, and phone numbers are flagged in your browser before any text is sent. A student name you enter in the shield field is swapped for an alias on your device; the automatic check can't detect names on its own, so leave real names out of anything you paste without it. Documents use teacher-chosen aliases, and content is never used to train AI models.

Question 5

Does it follow my state's IEP rules?

Accepted Answer

Drafts are shaped to the selected state's conventions across all 50 states, DC, and 5 territories, including state-specific timelines, transition-planning ages, short-term objective requirements, and state assessment names.

Question 6

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

You can start a draft at ieparchitect.org/try with no account. A free account (email only, no credit card) opens the complete first IEP draft. After that, plans are $19/month or $99/year.

	IEP Architect	SpedCase Monitor
What it actually does	Drafts the documents: a complete IEP (present levels, measurable goals, accommodations, services, LRE), plus evaluation write-ups, progress reports, behavior plans, ESY plans, parent summaries, and IFSPs.	Tracks progress-monitoring data: goal logging against a baseline/target, an aimline, and per-goal trend flags, plus a caseload-status dashboard.
Student privacy	No names, dates of birth, student IDs, or school/district names are ever stored; drafts are saved under an alias. Tell the tool the student's real name and it's swapped for that alias in your browser before anything is sent; dates, IDs, emails, and phone numbers are caught automatically either way.	Uses real student names. Its privacy story is access control (row-level security, described as "FERPA-aligned practices") rather than not holding the identity at all.
Progress monitoring	A free data sheet builder (no account needed): 29 sheet types, roster mode, and a progress graph maker with the aimline drawn from baseline to mastery target.	This is the product's core focus, and it's a real strength. If per-goal trend flags and a caseload-status dashboard are what you need most, it's built specifically for that.
Price	First IEP free, no credit card. Then $19/month or $99/year, unlimited for your whole caseload.	Not stated here: we couldn't confirm their current pricing from their own site. Check monitor.spedcase.com for current plans.

IEP Architect vs. SpedCase Monitor

Which one do you actually need?